Tapal ER 100 Tab

Composition

Tapentadol extended-release 100 mg

Uses of Tapal ER 100 Tab

Management of moderate to severe chronic pain requiring continuous, around-the-clock opioid analgesia for an extended period (e.g., chronic musculoskeletal/neuropathic pain) when alternative treatment options are inadequate.

• •Relieves moderate to severe chronic pain
• •Provides sustained 12-hour pain control
• •Helps improve daily functioning by reducing persistent pain
• •Dual mechanism may benefit mixed nociceptive/neuropathic pain

How it works

Tapentadol is a centrally acting analgesic with dual action: it is a mu-opioid receptor agonist and inhibits norepinephrine reuptake. This reduces pain signal transmission and modulates descending inhibitory pain pathways.

Directions for use

Oral extended-release tablet. Take exactly as prescribed, usually every 12 hours; swallow whole with water (do not crush, break or chew). Can be taken with or without food; take at the same times each day. Do not stop suddenly without medical advice.

Side effects

Common side effects of Tapal ER 100 Tab may include:

• •Nausea
• •vomiting
• •constipation
• •dizziness
• •drowsiness/somnolence