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Tapentadol is a centrally acting analgesic medication used to relieve moderate to severe acute pain. It is classified as an opioid analgesic but has a unique dual mechanism of action. Tapentadol acts as both a mu-opioid receptor agonist and a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. This dual mechanism helps provide pain relief while potentially reducing the side effects associated with traditional opioids.