Things We Do for No Reason: Prescribing Tramadol for Inpatients in Pain. 5 Nov, 2021 | 09:44h | UTC Things We Do for No Reason: Prescribing Tramadol for Inpatients in Pain – Journal of Hospital Medicine Related: Large observational study suggests Tramadol is associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes compared to Codeine. Tramadol: Where do we go from here? – “Tramadol’s unpredictability, unique potential harms, and lack of advantage over other opioids or NSAIDs are now well recognized”. Cohort Study: Chronic Use of Tramadol After Acute Pain Episode