Check an adult tramadol regimen against published dosing: immediate-release 50–100 mg every 4–6 hours (max 400 mg/day) or extended-release 100–300 mg once daily.
Result
How to use this tool
Choose immediate-release or extended-release tramadol.
Enter the dose per tablet or capsule in mg.
For immediate-release, enter the interval between doses in hours.
Read the total daily dose and whether it stays within the published maximum.
Formula & worked example
Immediate-release tramadol 50 mg every 6 hours totals 4 x 50 = 200 mg per day, within the 400 mg daily maximum.
Limitations — read this before you rely on it
Adult standard dosing only; it does not adjust for kidney or liver impairment, age, seizure history or interacting medicines, and it does not cover pediatric, titration or tapering regimens. Prescriber decision only. This tool is for education only and is not medical advice. Talk to a clinician about any result that worries you, and never change treatment because of a calculator result.
Frequently asked questions
Immediate-release: 50–100 mg every 4–6 hours as needed, maximum 400 mg per day. Extended-release: 100 mg once daily, increased by 100 mg every 5 days as needed, maximum 300 mg per day.
Tramadol dosing in children is weight-based, age-restricted and subject to regulatory limits that vary by country, so it is deliberately left to the prescriber.
Seizures (higher with high doses, head injury or interacting drugs), serotonin syndrome with antidepressants, dependence, and breathing suppression when combined with alcohol or sedatives.
After prolonged use, stopping abruptly can cause withdrawal. Taper under clinician guidance.
Yes. Both reduce clearance, so intervals are usually extended and maximums lowered; the prescriber adjusts for this.