| Stereochemistry | RACEMIC |
| Molecular Formula | C16H25NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 263.3752 |
| Optical Activity | ( + / - ) |
| Defined Stereocenters | 2 / 2 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
COC1=CC=CC(=C1)[C@@]2(O)CCCC[C@@H]2CN(C)C
InChI
InChIKey=TVYLLZQTGLZFBW-ZBFHGGJFSA-N
InChI=1S/C16H25NO2/c1-17(2)12-14-7-4-5-10-16(14,18)13-8-6-9-15(11-13)19-3/h6,8-9,11,14,18H,4-5,7,10,12H2,1-3H3/t14-,16+/m1/s1
| Molecular Formula | C16H25NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 263.3752 |
| Charge | 0 |
| Count |
MOL RATIO
1 MOL RATIO (average) |
| Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
| Additional Stereochemistry | No |
| Defined Stereocenters | 2 / 2 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
Tramadol (sold under the brand name Ultram) is a narcotic analgesic proposed for moderate to severe pain. Tramadol and its O-desmethyl metabolite (M1) are selective, weak OP3-receptor agonists. Opiate receptors are coupled with G-protein receptors and function as both positive and negative regulators of synaptic transmission via G-proteins that activate effector proteins. As the effector system is adenylate cyclase and cAMP located at the inner surface of the plasma membrane, opioids decrease intracellular cAMP by inhibiting adenylate cyclase. Subsequently, the release of nociceptive neurotransmitters such as substance P, GABA, dopamine, acetylcholine, and noradrenaline is inhibited. The analgesic properties of Tramadol can be attributed to norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake blockade in the CNS, which inhibits pain transmission in the spinal cord. The (+) enantiomer has the higher affinity for the OP3 receptor and preferentially inhibits serotonin uptake and enhances serotonin release. The (-) enantiomer preferentially inhibits norepinephrine reuptake by stimulating alpha(2)-adrenergic receptors. Tramadol is used primarily to treat mild-severe pain, both acute and chronic. Its analgesic effects take about one hour to come into effect and 2 h to 4 h to peak after oral administration with an immediate-release formulation. On a dose-by-dose basis, tramadol has about one-tenth the potency of morphine and is approximately equally potent when compared to pethidine and codeine. The most common adverse effects of tramadol include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, indigestion, abdominal pain, vertigo, vomiting, constipation, drowsiness, and headache. Compared to other opioids, respiratory depression and constipation are considered less of a problem with tramadol.
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Overview
| CYP3A4 | CYP2C9 | CYP2D6 | hERG |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sample Use Guides
Chronic: 25 mg PO every morning initially; increased by 25-50 mg/day every 3 days up to 50-100 mg PO q4-6hr PRN; not to exceed 400 mg/day
Acute: 50-100 mg PO q4-6hr PRN; not to exceed 400 mg/day
Route of Administration:
Oral
A malignancy of A549 and PC-9 cells was detected after treatment of 2 μM tramadol for different time (0, 7, 14, or 28 d).
The effect of tramadol on the invasion of A549 and PC-9 cells was performed using transwell chambers (6.5 mm diameter and 8 μm pore size; Millipore, Billerica, MA, USA). After treated with 2 μM tramadol for various time, cells were plated onto the Matrigel-coated upper part of the transwell chamber, fetal bovine serum (FBS) medium (20%) was added to the lower wells as a chemoattractant. 48 hours later, non-invading cells were removed, the invaded cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde for 30 min and stained with 1% crystal violet for 30 min. The number of stained cells on the undersurface of the polycarbonate membranes was then counted visually in five random image fields at 200 × magnifications using a microscope (Olympus, Lake Success, NY, USA).
