Uses of tapentadol 100 mg
The specific use of the 100 mg tablet depends on whether it is an immediate-release (IR) or extended-release (ER) formulation.
Immediate-Release (IR) tablets
- Moderate to severe acute pain: These are for short-term pain, such as following an injury or surgery.
- When other medicines are not tolerated: They are used when alternative pain treatments are not effective or cannot be used.
Extended-Release (ER) tablets
- Severe chronic pain: These long-acting tablets are for around-the-clock management of chronic pain that is not controlled by other medications.
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy: Tapentadol ER is specifically approved to treat severe, chronic nerve pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain: This includes long-term conditions like osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain.
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