Drug Information for Tramadol Hydrochloride (Physicians Total Care, Inc.): DESCRIPTION

Tramadol hydrochloride tablets is a centrally acting analgesic. The chemical name for tramadol hydrochloride is (±) cis-2-[(dimethylamino) methyl]-1-(3methoxyphenyl) cyclohexanol hydrochloride. Its structural formula is:

The molecular formula of tramadol hydrochloride is C₁₆H₂₅NO₂•HCl and its molecular weight is 299.8.

Tramadol hydrochloride is a white, bitter, crystalline and odorless powder. It is readily soluble in water and ethanol and has a pKa of 9.41. The n-octanol/water log partition coefficient (logP) is 1.35 at pH 7.

Each tramadol hydrochloride tablet intended for oral administration contains 50 mg of tramadol hydrochloride. In addition, it also contains the following inactive ingredients: hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, and titanium dioxide.