Ultracet combines tramadol hydrochloride, a leading prescription pain reliever, with acetaminophen, the most commonly recommended nonprescription pain treatment. Clinical trials demonstrated that the combination offers better pain relief over either medication alone. In the trials, Ultracet consistently began working faster than tramadol alone, and pain relief with Ultracet lasted significantly longer than with acetaminophen alone.
"Pain is one of the most prevalent medical symptoms in the United States," said Warren A. Katz, MD, chief of Rheumatology at Presbyterian Medical Center/University of Pennsylvania Healthcare System in Philadelphia. "Millions of people suffer from acute pain without relief, in part because their medications don't work or have side-effects that interfere with treatment. With Ultracet, we have a product that offers effective relief and a positive side-effect profile."
