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published its Final Rule in the Federal Register placing tramadol into Schedule IV effective August 18, 2014. (Tramadol is a centrally acting opioid analgesic first approved for use in the U.S. in 1995 under the name âUltramâ.
Hi Cgmomma, You are correct. There are countries that Tramadol is considered a scheduled drug but not by the U.S. DEA. Here's what I was able to find about it: Tramadol is an atypical opioid which is a centrally acting analgesic, used for treating moderate to severe pain. It is a synthetic agent, and appears to have actions on the Î¼-opioid receptor as well as the noradrenergic and serotonergic systems..