Tapentadol
Categories
opioid
habit-forming
depressant
Summary
An opioid analgesic drug with potency somewhere between tramadol and morphine, and with a similar action to Tramadol. Also an adrenergic reuptake inhibitor. High addiction potential. Potential for respiratory depression in overdose. Should not be combined with depressants or stimulants.
⚠️ AVOID: All other CNS depressants
⚠️ Doses are for no tolerance. Insufflated administration is ineffective.
Dose Information
Onset, Duration & After-effects
- Onset:
- Oral_ER: 60-120 minutes
- Oral_IR: 20-40 minutes
- Duration:
- Oral_ER: 5-8 hours
- Oral_IR: 3-5 hours
- After-effects:
1-12 hours
Effects
- Euphoria
- Dry Mouth
- Mood lift
- Itchiness
- Relaxant
- Constipation
- Pupil constriction
- Analgesia
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