Tapentadol is known to be an opioid medicine that helps with pain. An opioid is also commonly known as a narcotic. The drug is prescribed to provide relief for moderate to even acute pain. The drug is not recommended for patients with acute asthma or problems with breathing as well as bowel obstruction.
Before starting Tapentadol it is best that you provide your medical practitioner details about your medical history, such as, any current health issues you are suffering from, any allergies you have and the list of medicines you are presently taking. You may experience some side effects when you start taking Tapentadol. Some common side effects include constipation, vomiting and nausea, stiffness and pain in the muscles. Some of the more severe side effects are pain in the bladder, chills, cough, and problems with breathing, headache and fever.