What is tapentadol (palexia)used for?

buy palexia 50mg online uk, is used to treat severe pain and should only be used when other forms of non-opioid pain relief have not been successful in managing pain or are not tolerated. Tapentadol is not usually recommended for the treatment of chronic pain.

How does tapentadol work?

Tapentadol works directly on opioid receptors in the central nervous system and reduces feelings of pain by interrupting the way nerves signal pain between the brain and the body.

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All opioids, including tapentadol, can have side effects including life-threatening or fatal breathing difficulties. The risk of these is higher:

when you are first taking tapentadol
after a dosage increase
if you are older
if you have an existing lung problem

The side effects of tapentadol are similar to those of other opioids, and include:

nausea
digestive problems such as constipation or vomiting
dizziness
drowsiness
headache

The higher your dosage, the more likely you are to experience one or more side effects.

Opioids are strong pain-relief medicines and can cause life-threatening or fatal breathing difficulties.buy palexia 50mg online uk

If you are taking tapentadol, you may become reliant on this medicine even if you take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor will monitor how you use tapentadol, to reduce your risk of harm, including through misuse, abuse and addiction.

You can also develop tolerance when you take tapentadol — this means you may need to take larger amounts of the opioid to get the same effect. As the dosage increases, so does the risk of side effects.

Continue to take tapentadol for as long as your doctor tells you to. Suddenly stopping tapentadol can cause withdrawal symptoms.

Tapentadol may make it difficult for you to drive or operate heavy machinery. If you have recently started taking an opioid medication or changed dosage, you may be at higher risk of having an accident.

If your kidney or liver function is impaired, your doctor may decide that tapentadol in not appropriate for you. There are also other factors that may limit your use of tapentadol — for example, if you take certain medicines or drink alcohol or take other medicines that can cause drowsiness.buy palexia 50mg online uk

Your doctor is the best person to guide you on whether tapentadol is the right medicine for you, how much you need and how long you should take it for.