La Revue de médecine interne
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Tramadol is a weak opioid analgesic used as a step two analgesic, approved in France for the treatment of moderate to severe pain in adult patients. The most common side effects are gastrointestinal and neurologic. Hypoglycaemia is an almost unknown side effect. ⋯ The risk of hypoglycaemia should be added to the summary of product characteristics of tramadol.