Tapentadol Risk in Pregnancy

 

What is Tapentadol?

 

 

Tapentadol is an opioid used as pain medication to treat moderate to severe pain in the body. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic. (a drug or other substance that affects mood or behavior and is consumed for non-medical purposes)   Tapentadol extended-release form (Nucynta ER) is used for around-the-clock medication of pain that is not prevented by other treatments. The extended-release form of tapentadol is not for use on an as-needed basis for pain. Tapentadol is a strong painkiller that is used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain when