Tapal 100 MG

What is Tapal 100 mg?

Tapal 100 mg belongs to a group of medicines called opioid analgesics. The FDA approves this opioid medicine, effectively treating adults' moderate to severe pain conditions. It is one of the popular Tapentadol brands. Tapal is a potent treatment for chronic pain when other medications are unresponsive.

Tapal 100 mg Pill Identifier

The opioid pain medicine is a yellow oval-shaped pill. 

Each film-coated Tapal 100 pill has the active ingredient Tapentadol hydrochloride 100 mg. Other inactive ingredients include magnesium stearate, lactose monohydrate, povidone K30, microcrystalline cellulose, and croscarmellose sodium.

Working Mechanism Of Tapal

The pain medication has a dual mode of action. It works on the Central Nervous System to activate the opioid receptors and restricts the reuptake of the norepinephrine hormone, which is responsible for nerve signal transmission. 

The analgesic effect of the medicine is executed by blocking the pain signals from the nerves to reaching the receptors in the brain.

After consumption of the medication, metabolism occurs in the liver. The Tapal elimination half-life is 4 hours, which is the time taken to reduce the drug to half its starting dose. Excretion occurs through the kidney in urine and stool. 

What is Tapal 100mg tablet used for?

• It treats chronic musculoskeletal pain such as joint pain or arthritis, bone conditions or fractures, and muscle conditions.

• It is an around-the-clock treatment for diabetic neuropathic pain, a numb or sharp painful nerve condition experienced in diabetes.

• According to studies, Tapal is an effective treatment for phantom pain, a sensation experienced by amputated or surgically removed body parts.

Off-Label Uses

• To relieve post-surgical pain conditions.

• Effective for other regional or widespread pain conditions such as back pain, neck pain, fibromyalgia, etc.

Benefits of Tapal 100

• It Provides better pain relief than other opioid analgesics.

• It is comparatively affordable.

• It has lower gastrointestinal effects (a condition affecting the stomach and intestines) than other opioid analgesics.

• It has a high tolerability, meaning the degree of the drug that can be consumed without any side effects.

• Compared to other opioid analgesics, it has less effect on serotonin, a hormone responsible for functions such as bone health, digestion, mood stabilization, etc.

• It acts fast within 30 minutes of consumption. 

Tapal 100 MG Dosage

Tapal is an Extended-Release (ER) formulation tablet. It indicates that the medicine lasts for a more extended period. 

The standard dose of Tapal is 100mg which can be taken twice daily within 12 hours. The maximum daily Tapal dosage should be 500mg.

The recommended duration of the opioid analgesic treatment is three weeks.

One should consult a doctor before changing the doses and duration. 

How To Use Tapal 100mg?

• Take the pill orally with water.

• Swallow the tablet as a whole; do not break or chew.

• Tapal pills can be taken with or without a meal.

• Take this medicine at a fixed daily time to get the maximum benefits.

• It is essential to take the opioid analgesic strictly under the supervision of a doctor.

Storage

• Store the medicine at room temperature, away from heat and moisture.

• Avoid direct exposure of Tapal tablets to heat and sunlight.

• Keep away from the reach of pets and children.

• Dispose of the pills properly.

Warning

• Do not combine alcohol and Tapal.

• Do not consume the medicine if you are a patient of Gastrointestinal motility, a digestive system disorder.

• This treatment can worsen the conditions of infectious diarrhea.

• Individuals with acute alcohol intoxication (drinking excessive alcohol for a short duration) and any other dependence should avoid the medicine. 

• Patients with respiratory depression, high blood pressure, etc., should avoid the medicine or take prior consultation before consumption.

Before taking

• Patients with a medical history of liver and kidney disease or seizures should consult a doctor.

• Allergy patients should ensure they are not allergic to any of the ingredients of Tapal medicine.

• Pregnant and nursing mothers should take strict prior consultation from a healthcare professional.

• Do not drive or operate heavy machinery after consuming the analgesic.

• Tapal is not recommended for children below 18 and adults above 65 years.

• Let your doctor know if you are undergoing any treatments or suffering from health conditions, such as asthma, brain injury, seizures, etc.

Alternative Tapal 100 Tablets

• Aspadol 100
• Etadol 100

Drugs Interaction

The opioid analgesic can react with 372 drugs, of which 183 cause major, 188 moderate, and 1 mild drug interaction. A few of these drugs that react with Tapal are listed below:

Side Effects

Common Side Effects Of Tapal 

These side effects are mild and temporary. Consult a doctor if these conditions turn severe or last longer. Also, let your doctor know if you experience any other symptoms.

• Headache

• Nausea

• Drowsiness

• Dizziness

• Vomiting

Severe Side Effects

If a consumer experience any of these side effects, visit a medical professional at once. 

• Hallucination

• Agitation

• Muscle twitching

• Loss of movement coordination

• Worsening tiredness

It is only a partial list of all the possible side effects that can cause due to Tapal consumption.

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