Tramadol is a prescription medication that is commonly used to manage moderate to severe pain. It is a synthetic opioid, which means it works similarly to natural opioids like morphine, but with some unique characteristics. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article/comment?id=10.1371/annotation/142bf37b-d3f7-431c-97a3-e5d29d116602