evaluation of tramadol use in ibn sena general hospital in mukalla city, hadhramout governorate, yemen

Tramadol is a synthetic centrally-acting analgesic. it is effective in the treatment of moderate to severe pain. potential implications or consequences of dependence to tramadol may occur. to evaluate the rational use of tramadol among patients admitted to ibn sena general hospital (isgh) in mukalla city, hadhramout, yemen. a retrospective, cross-sectional analytical study was conducted on patient files in ibn sena general hospital to investigate the rational use of tramadol. 363 files were reviewed for patients admitted between 1st of june and 31st of december, 2017. data were collected and analyzed from patients’ files according to a checklist. tramadol was estimated to be rationally used in 64.7% of patients. the irrational use covered mainly the topics of indications and safety (drug-drug interactions and contraindications). the improvement in the use of tramadol should be addressed through education of medical staff. the issue of potential drug interactions and contraindications associated with tramadol use should not be left unaware.