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Suggest An Over The Counter Equivalent To Tramadol?
Question: Is there any over the counter equivalent to tramadol? What is a paracetamol ?
Brief Answer:
There is no oTC equivalent of tramadol!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
There is no OTC equivalent of Tramadol. It is a controlled substance and can only be obtained through your doctors' prescription. It is a more powerful pain medication compared to Paracetamol (acetaminophen). Paracetamol is level 1 pain medication used for treating very mild pain while tramadol is level 2 in terms of potency and is used to treat moderate pain.
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There is no oTC equivalent of tramadol!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
There is no OTC equivalent of Tramadol. It is a controlled substance and can only be obtained through your doctors' prescription. It is a more powerful pain medication compared to Paracetamol (acetaminophen). Paracetamol is level 1 pain medication used for treating very mild pain while tramadol is level 2 in terms of potency and is used to treat moderate pain.
I hope this addresses your question fully. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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