STRONGER PAIN REACTION THAN TRAMADOL

TAPENTADOL HCl (CAS 175591-09-0) is a centrally acting opioid analgesic in the benzenoid class with a dual mode of action as an agonist of the μ-opioid receptor and as a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.

THERAPEUTIC INDICATION: ANALGESIC

Moderate to severe pain for both acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain
Control of pain due to diabetic neuropathy when around-the-clock opioid medication is required
Although not indicated for non-diabetic neuropathic pain, it is often used off-label for this purpose

MARKET INFORMATION

Originator: GRÜNENTHAL PHARMA in conjunction with JOHNSON & JOHNSON

Trade names: NUCYNTA^®, PALEXIA^®, TAPAL^®

YOUR ADVANTAGES

Stronger pain reaction than Tramadol HCl
Lower interaction potential, as it triggers fewer serotonergic effects and forms no active metabolites

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