Tramadol is a prescription medication used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. It is classified as an opioid analgesic, although it also has some characteristics of antidepressants, as it inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine. Tramadol is commonly prescribed to relieve various types of pain, including acute pain (such as pain following surgery or injury) and chronic pain (such as pain associated with conditions like osteoarthritis or fibromyalgia).
