Tramadol vs Hydrocodone

Can anyone tell me the difference between tramadol and hydrocodone?

[vicaddict]

I am unsure what the differences are totally but I do know that tramadol has NO tylenol in it. Well I think certain tram's do but straight tramadol 50mg does not.
I also know that they too can be addictive.


Tramadol is an atypical opioid which is a centrally acting analgesic, used for treating moderate to severe pain. It is a synthetic agent, unrelated to other opioids, and appears to have actions on the GABAergic, noradrenergic and serotonergic systems. Tramadol was developed by the German pharmaceutical company Gr

[PanSinoeis]

Yea, the withdrawals from Tramadol is much worse than hydrocodone.  Tramadol seems to kill pain for a longer period than hydrocodone.  You really have to go through a loading phase with Tramadol before it starts to work well.  After dosing for a couple weeks it starts working pretty good.  I don't recommend anyone take Tramadol.  You don't want to be addicted to Tramadol, I promise you.  It is just as addictive as hydrocodone and it is twice as dangerous.

[joann1975]

The above post is very old...it's from Feb 2007. Just wanted to let you know b/c I don't think they are still around.
Have a good day!
JoAnn

[PanSinoeis]

Oh...I feel stupid...LOL!

[done4good]

lol, hey maybe that jump to 9 was a bit too soon...just kiddin! :-)
I didn't know that tho actually..that it takes tram awhile to "load in your system". That must be why the WD take longer, from a depression standpoint.
hmmm..
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