PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE ED - , TI - â–¼Tramadol - a new analgesic AID - 10.1136/dtb.1994.321185 DP - 1994 Nov 01 TA - Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin PG - 85--87 VI - 32 IP - 11 4099 - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/32/11/85.short 4100 - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/32/11/85.full SO - Drug Ther Bull1994 Nov 01; 32 AB - Relevant BNF section: 4.7.2Tramadol (Zydol - Searle) is a centrally acting opioid analgesic newly marketed in the UK for use by mouth or injection. It is licensed for the prevention and treatment of moderate to severe pain. The manufacturer claims that it causes less constipation and respiratory depression than conventional opioids and that it offers a special "dual action". We examine the claims and consider the place of tramadol.