Tapentadol is used for moderate to severe pain.

Tapentadol decreases the perception of pain by blocking the transmission of pain signals to the brain.

Nausea, Sleepiness, Vomiting, Dizziness

• Do not take tapentadol tablet/oral solution if you are allergic to tapentadol or any other ingredient of the tablet/solution.
• Do not use tapentadol if you have asthma or any other respiratory problems; liver, kidney or pancreatic disease; constipation.
• Avoid using tapentadol if you have head injury, brain tumor, increased pressure in brain; epilepsy, or are at risk to epilepsy.
• Do not use tapentadol if you have tendency to abuse medicine.
• Do not take tapentadol if you are taking other opioid medicines (like pentazocine, nalbuphine, buprenorphine); medicines that affect serotonin level.
• Avoid using tapentadol if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
• Avoid consuming alcohol while taking tapentadol.

Ques. Q. Is tapentadol an opiate or narcotic?
Tapentadol is an opiate and narcotic

Ques. Q. Is tapentadol a controlled drug?
Tapentadol is a controlled drug

Ques. Q. Is tapentadol the same or stronger than morphine, tramadol, or oxycodone?
Tapentadol belongs to same category of drugs as morphine, tramadol and oxycodone with similar action, but their effect may vary upon individual response

Ques. Q. Can I take paracetamol, tramadol, suboxone, methadone, or oxycodone with tapentadol?
Tapentadol can be taken with paracetamol, suboxone, methocodone. Tapentadol when taken with tramadol may lead to serotonin syndrome. Tapentadol when taken with oxycodone may lead increased side effects caused by both the drugs

Ques. Q. Does tapentadol get you high or cause euphoria?
Tapentadol can get you high and may cause euphoria

Ques. Q. Does tapentadol have aspirin, morphine or codeine in it?
Tapentadol does not contain aspirin, morphine or codeine in it.