Background And Objectives: Tramadol is a centrally acting analgesic with a lower risk of addiction compared to opioids. Tramadol overdose is becoming a health crisis in Egypt and is associated with serious and severe adverse effects. This study aims to identify clinical and laboratory findings associated with tramadol-induced seizure and serotonin toxicity in adult Egyptian patients with tramadol overdose.
Methods: This prospective study included adult patients admitted for tramadol overdose with or without symptoms of seizure or serotonin toxicity. Basic demographic information, clinical symptoms, laboratory measurements, and plasma tramadol concentrations were collected.
Results: A total of 71 patients (79% males) were included in the study. Seizure occurred in 38% of the subjects and was prevalent in male patients with metabolic acidosis or high tramadol concentrations. Serotonin toxicity occurred in 41% of the subjects and was prevalent in patients with hyperthermia, high pulse rate, and high tramadol levels.
Conclusion: Seizure and serotonin toxicity are severe adverse effects of tramadol overdose that occur in high frequency among young Egyptians. High tramadol concentrations in plasma seem to play a key role in prevalence of seizure and serotonin syndrome in tramadol-intoxicated adult Egyptians.
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