Ultram and Panic attacks - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Panic attacks is reported as a side effect among people who take Ultram (tramadol hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Vioxx, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Panic attacks when taking Ultram. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 26,802 people who have side effects when taking Ultram from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ultram?

Ultram has active ingredients of tramadol hydrochloride. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 28,425 Ultram users. Check the latest studies of Ultram.

What is Panic attacks?

Panic attacks is found to be associated with 2,606 drugs and 2,065 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Panic attacks.



On Oct, 12, 2025

26,802 people reported to have side effects when taking Ultram.
Among them, 208 people (0.78%) have Panic attacks.

Could Ultram cause Panic attacks?

Among these 208 people:

How long have people been on Ultram when they have Panic attacks? *

  • < 1 month: 8.7 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 13.04 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 73.91 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 4.35 %

What is the gender of people who have Panic attacks when taking Ultram? *

  • female: 73.66 %
  • male: 26.34 %

What is the age of people who have Panic attacks when taking Ultram? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 5.45 %
  • 30-39: 21.82 %
  • 40-49: 28.48 %
  • 50-59: 26.67 %
  • 60+: 17.58 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ultram? *

  1. Vioxx: 69 people, 33.17%
  2. Neurontin: 66 people, 31.73%
  3. Xanax: 50 people, 24.04%
  4. Zoloft: 39 people, 18.75%
  5. Ambien: 38 people, 18.27%
  6. Celebrex: 38 people, 18.27%
  7. Paxil: 37 people, 17.79%
  8. Oxycontin: 35 people, 16.83%
  9. Seroquel: 33 people, 15.87%
  10. Prevacid: 32 people, 15.38%

What are other side effects people have besides Panic attacks? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 117 people, 56.25%
  2. Depression: 90 people, 43.27%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 72 people, 34.62%
  4. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 70 people, 33.65%
  5. Chest Pain: 70 people, 33.65%
  6. Headache (pain in head): 60 people, 28.85%
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 58 people, 27.88%
  8. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 56 people, 26.92%
  9. Dizziness: 55 people, 26.44%
  10. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 53 people, 25.48%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 27 people, 12.98%
  2. Depression: 25 people, 12.02%
  3. Stress And Anxiety: 25 people, 12.02%
  4. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 17 people, 8.17%
  5. Joint Pain: 13 people, 6.25%
  6. Sleep Disorder: 11 people, 5.29%
  7. Sciatic Nerve Injury: 11 people, 5.29%
  8. Back Pain: 10 people, 4.81%
  9. B-Cell Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (blood cancer affecting b cells): 10 people, 4.81%
  10. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 10 people, 4.81%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on tramadol hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Ultram) and Ultram (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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