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Tapentadol Hydrochloride Opioid- Analgesic Analgesic, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Mechanism of action :

Tapentadol is a centrally-acting synthetic analgesic believed to exert its analgesic activity by binding to muopioid() receptors and inhibiting norepinephrine reuptake
Highlight: It appears to be 18 times less potent than morphine in binding to the mu-opioid receptor. Contraindication: Patient with seizures. Hypercapnia or bronchial asthma. GI obstruction including paralytic ileus. Adverse effect: Gastrointestinal : Constipation, Nausea, Vomiting. Neurologic Others Drug interaction : Dizziness, Headache, Somnolence. : Hypotension, Anaphylaxis,

Respiratory depression, Angioedema

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