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Can Tramadol Cause Seizures?
I just got out of the hospital after being in 3 days after having a seizure. Doctor said it was because I was taking Tramadol. Is that a side effect of Tramadol? I have never had a seizure or have been diagnosed with an illness that causes seizures but I did take a fall will a skull fracture in late 2012
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
Hello, I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
Tramadol can cause seizures as its adverse effect, but this is a very unusual, being reported in less than 1% of its adverse effect.
While I would worry abot the skull fracture, which I assume you did exams during hospitalisation. I suppose you did EEG and MRI. If for any reason you did not do these exams you should definitly do these exams.
In case these are normal I would still recoMmend starting a AED depending on the type of seizure.
Wishing you good health, please feel free to ask further questions
Tramadol can cause seizures as its adverse effect, but this is a very unusual, being reported in less than 1% of its adverse effect.
While I would worry abot the skull fracture, which I assume you did exams during hospitalisation. I suppose you did EEG and MRI. If for any reason you did not do these exams you should definitly do these exams.
In case these are normal I would still recoMmend starting a AED depending on the type of seizure.
Wishing you good health, please feel free to ask further questions
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