Durable Medical Equipment: A Challenging Practice. US Pharm. 2008;33(6):10-15. Providing durable medical equipment (DME) can develop into a lucrative and rewarding aspect of a pharmacy's total patient care role.
Generic Ultram Overview. Tramadol is the generic name for Ultram. That means that the brand name from the first manufacturer of tramadol was Ultram and it was made and marketed by Ortho McNeil, now Janssen Pharmaceuticals. The branded version of Ultram became available as a generic in 2002.
Tramadol (Ultram, Tramal (see below)) is a centrally-acting analgesic, used for treating moderate to moderately severe pain. The drug has a wide range of applications, including treatment for restless leg syndrome, acid reflux, and fibermyosis.ramadol is a synthetic stripped-down piperidine-analog of the phenantherane alkaloid codeine and, as such, is an opioid and also a pro-drug (codeine is metabolized to morphine, tramadol is converted to M-1 aka O-desmethyltramadol).