Alert Patients About Changes to Their Tramadol Rxs

August 2014

Tramadol (Ultram, Ultracet, etc) will be a Schedule IV controlled substance at the federal level starting August 18, 2014.

This isn't a big surprise. Tramadol is a weak opioid...with a similar potential for abuse as propoxyphene.

In fact, tramadol is already controlled in some states...including New York, Massachusetts, Georgia, and Illinois.

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