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Tramadol OAD — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Opioid analgesic with norepinephrine-serotonin reuptake inhibition
Mu opioid receptor; norepinephrine transporter; serotonin transporter
Pain Management
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Tramadol OAD (Tramadol OAD) — Labopharm Inc.. Tramadol is an opioid analgesic that binds to mu opioid receptors and also inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin to provide pain relief.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramadol OAD TARGET | Tramadol OAD | Labopharm Inc. | phase 3 | Opioid analgesic with norepinephrine-serotonin reuptake inhibition | Mu opioid receptor; norepinephrine transporter; serotonin transporter | |
| Tramadol IV (Tradonal® IV) | Tramadol IV (Tradonal® IV) | University Hospital, Ghent | marketed | Opioid analgesic with monoamine reuptake inhibition | Mu opioid receptor; norepinephrine transporter; serotonin transporter | |
| Tramadol /acetaminophen | Tramadol /acetaminophen | Johnson & Johnson Taiwan Ltd | marketed | Opioid analgesic combination | Mu opioid receptor; norepinephrine transporter; serotonin transporter; cyclooxygenase | |
| Tramal® | Tramal® | Apsen Farmaceutica S.A. | marketed | Synthetic opioid analgesic | Mu opioid receptor; norepinephrine transporter; serotonin transporter | |
| Tramadol HCl | Tramadol HCl | Labopharm Inc. | marketed | Synthetic opioid analgesic with monoamine reuptake inhibition | Mu opioid receptor; norepinephrine transporter; serotonin transporter | |
| Tramadol PR oral | Tramadol PR oral | Pfizer | phase 3 | Opioid analgesic with monoamine reuptake inhibition | Mu opioid receptor; norepinephrine transporter; serotonin transporter | |
| Tramadol 50 | Tramadol 50 | Grünenthal GmbH | phase 3 | Synthetic opioid analgesic | Mu opioid receptor; norepinephrine transporter; serotonin transporter |
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Sponsor landscape (Opioid analgesic with norepinephrine-serotonin reuptake inhibition class)
- Labopharm Inc. · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Tramadol OAD — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/tramadol-oad. Accessed 2026-05-14.
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