Chronic exposure to the opioid tramadol induces oxidative damage, inflammation and apoptosis, and alters cerebral monoamine neurotransmitters in rats

Tramadol is an opioid used as analgesic for treating moderate or sever pain. The long-term use of tramadol can induce several deleterious effects. We investigated the impact of chronic tramadol administration on the cerebrum of rats, focusing on oxidative damage, inflammation, apoptosis and changes...

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Main Authors: Hanaa M. Mohamed, Ayman M. Mahmoud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-02-01
Series:Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
Subjects:
ROS
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332218373244