Tramadol is a prescription medication used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. It belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics, and it works by binding to opioid receptors in the brain, blocking the transmission of pain signals and thereby reducing the perception of pain. In addition to its pain-relieving effects, tramadol also has properties that affect the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine, similar to some antidepressant medications.
