Tramatab 20 mg Chewable Tablets for Dogs
Active ingredient: Tramadol Hydrochloride
Form
Chewable
Species
Manufacturer
CP Pharma Handelsgesellschaft mbH
VMD MA No.
20916/3011
What it's used for
For the reduction of mild postoperative pain.
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Tramatab 20 mg Chewable Tablets for Dogs — SPC Details
Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 27 Mar 2026.
bodyweight, corresponding to 0.04 - 0.08 ml product per kg bodyweight. Repeat doses
can be administered every 6 to 8 hours (3 - 4 times daily). The recommended maximum
daily dose is 16 mg/kg.
Intravenous administration must be carried out very slowly.
As the individual response to tramadol is variable, and depends partly on the dosage,
the age of the patient, individual differences in pain sensitivity and general condition, the
optimal dosing regimen should be individually tailored using the above dose and re-
treatment interval ranges. In the event of the product failing to provide adequate
analgesia by 30 minutes following administration or for the duration of any planned re-
treatment interval, a suitable alternative analgesic should be used.
excipients.
Do not administer in conjunction with tricyclic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase
inhibitors and serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Do not use in animals with epilepsy.
this product. In rare cases hypersensitivity can occur. In cases of hypersensitivity
reactions the treatment should be discontinued.
The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:
- very common (more than 1 in 10 animals treated displaying adverse reaction(s))
- common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 100 animals treated)
- uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals treated)
- rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals treated)
- very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports).
due to individual differences in the metabolism of the drug to the primary active
metabolite O-desmethyltramadol. In some dogs (non-responders) this may result in the
product failing to provide analgesia. Dogs should therefore be monitored regularly to
ensure sufficient efficacy.
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Special precautions for use in animals
Use with caution in dogs with renal or hepatic impairment. In dogs with hepatic
impairment the metabolism of tramadol to the active metabolites may be decreased
which may reduce the efficacy of the product. One of the active metabolites of tramadol
is renally excreted and therefore in dogs with renal impairment the dosing regimen used
may need to be adjusted. Renal and hepatic function should be monitored when using
this product. See also section 4.8.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
People with known hypersensitivity to tramadol or any of the excipients should avoid
contact with the veterinary medicinal product.
This product may cause skin and eye-irritation. Avoid contact with the skin and eyes.
Wash hands after use. In case of accidental eye exposure, rinse with clean water
This product may cause nausea and dizziness following injection. Avoid accidental self-
injection. If you develop symptoms following exposure, seek medical advice and show
the package leaflet or the label to the physician. However, DO NOT DRIVE as sedation
may occur.
There is inadequate evidence available on the safety of tramadol in human pregnancy.
Pregnant women and women of childbearing age should therefore take great care when
handling this product and, in the event of exposure, seek medical advice immediately.
may potentiate the effects on C.N.S. and respiratory depressant effects.
When the product is administered together with medicinal products with a sedative
effect, the duration of sedation may be increased.
This product can induce seizures and increase the effect of drugs that lower the
convulsive threshold.
Drugs that inhibit (e.g. cimetidine and erythromycin) or induce (e.g. carbamazepine)
CYP450 mediated metabolism may have an effect on the analgesic effect of tramadol.
The clinical relevance of these interactions has not been studied in dogs. See also
section 4.3.
The combination with mixed agonist/antagonists (e.g. buprenorphine, butorphanol) and
tramadol is not advisable, because the analgesic effect of a pure agonist may be
theoretically reduced in such circumstances.
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This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.
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