Frequency of tramadol toxicity in Shahid Mohammadi Hospital in Bandar Abbas
Background: Tramadol is a synthetic drug with central mechanisms which binds to µ-opioid receptors. Recently, increased consumption and serious complications have been reported about this drug. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the frequency of tramadol toxicity in Shahid Mohammadi Hospit...
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| author | Amir Hasan Asadi Yaser Khanchemehr Atefeh Karimi Haji Khademi Mehdi Lalehzari Ahmad Haghiri Dehbarez |
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| description | Background: Tramadol is a synthetic drug with central mechanisms which binds to µ-opioid receptors. Recently, increased consumption and serious complications have been reported about this drug. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the frequency of tramadol toxicity in Shahid Mohammadi Hospital in Bandar Abbas. Materials and Methods: This retrospective descriptive study was performed on individuals with tramadol toxicity admitted to Shahid Mohammadi Hospital, Bandar Abbas during 2013- 2014. Information was collected through patients’ medical files using a checklist including demographic characteristics, toxicity complications, and patients’ clinical outcomes. The acquired data were then analyzed using SPSS software. Results: The mean age of 53 patients was 24.71±7.76 years, of which 69.8% were males and 49.1% had a history of drug abuse. In addition, the seizure was observed in 49.1% of them, and 47.2% of cases simultaneously used another drug, along with tramadol. Further, the history of mental disorders was reported in 24.5% of patients. Clinical manifestations included a decreased level of consciousness (49.1%), nausea and/or vomiting (45.3%), and headache (30.2%). Furthermore, the duration of hospital stay was 48 hours in 90.6% of patients. Eventually, a significant correlation was found between seizure and drugs other than tramadol (P=0.001), gender (P=0.004), and occupation (P=0.010). Conclusion: Most cases of tramadol toxicity occur in students and young adults, resulting in complications such as seizure, decreased levels of consciousness, and nausea and/or vomiting. Accordingly, awareness of the complications of tramadol and meticulous observations over its methods of delivery could reduce the associated harms. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3d22e59fbeae4fd48d56c986ab0e32762022-12-21T22:35:22ZengHormozgan University of Medical SciencesDisease and Diagnosis2717-32322020-09-019313013310.34172/iejm.2020.24iejm-199Frequency of tramadol toxicity in Shahid Mohammadi Hospital in Bandar AbbasAmir Hasan Asadi0Yaser Khanchemehr1Atefeh Karimi Haji Khademi2Mehdi Lalehzari3Ahmad Haghiri Dehbarez4Department of Emergency Medicine, Shahid Mohammadi Hospital, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.Department of Operating Room, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.Department of Psychology, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.Department of Emergency Medicine, Shahid Mohammadi Hospital, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.Background: Tramadol is a synthetic drug with central mechanisms which binds to µ-opioid receptors. Recently, increased consumption and serious complications have been reported about this drug. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the frequency of tramadol toxicity in Shahid Mohammadi Hospital in Bandar Abbas. Materials and Methods: This retrospective descriptive study was performed on individuals with tramadol toxicity admitted to Shahid Mohammadi Hospital, Bandar Abbas during 2013- 2014. Information was collected through patients’ medical files using a checklist including demographic characteristics, toxicity complications, and patients’ clinical outcomes. The acquired data were then analyzed using SPSS software. Results: The mean age of 53 patients was 24.71±7.76 years, of which 69.8% were males and 49.1% had a history of drug abuse. In addition, the seizure was observed in 49.1% of them, and 47.2% of cases simultaneously used another drug, along with tramadol. Further, the history of mental disorders was reported in 24.5% of patients. Clinical manifestations included a decreased level of consciousness (49.1%), nausea and/or vomiting (45.3%), and headache (30.2%). Furthermore, the duration of hospital stay was 48 hours in 90.6% of patients. Eventually, a significant correlation was found between seizure and drugs other than tramadol (P=0.001), gender (P=0.004), and occupation (P=0.010). Conclusion: Most cases of tramadol toxicity occur in students and young adults, resulting in complications such as seizure, decreased levels of consciousness, and nausea and/or vomiting. Accordingly, awareness of the complications of tramadol and meticulous observations over its methods of delivery could reduce the associated harms.https://ddj.hums.ac.ir/PDF/iejm-199.pdftramadolpoisoningadverse effects |
| spellingShingle | Amir Hasan Asadi Yaser Khanchemehr Atefeh Karimi Haji Khademi Mehdi Lalehzari Ahmad Haghiri Dehbarez Frequency of tramadol toxicity in Shahid Mohammadi Hospital in Bandar Abbas Disease and Diagnosis tramadol poisoning adverse effects |
| title | Frequency of tramadol toxicity in Shahid Mohammadi Hospital in Bandar Abbas |
| title_full | Frequency of tramadol toxicity in Shahid Mohammadi Hospital in Bandar Abbas |
| title_fullStr | Frequency of tramadol toxicity in Shahid Mohammadi Hospital in Bandar Abbas |
| title_full_unstemmed | Frequency of tramadol toxicity in Shahid Mohammadi Hospital in Bandar Abbas |
| title_short | Frequency of tramadol toxicity in Shahid Mohammadi Hospital in Bandar Abbas |
| title_sort | frequency of tramadol toxicity in shahid mohammadi hospital in bandar abbas |
| topic | tramadol poisoning adverse effects |
| url | https://ddj.hums.ac.ir/PDF/iejm-199.pdf |
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