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Medicines naloxone hydrochloride dihydrate + oxycodone hydrochlorideQuestion & answer

naloxone hydrochloride dihydrate + oxycodone hydrochloride · Medicine question

Can naloxone hydrochloride dihydrate + oxycodone hydrochloride treat breakthrough pain?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

No. It is a prolonged-release formulation and is not intended for rapidly developing breakthrough pain.

Sources for this answer

Targinact 5 mg/2.5 mg prolonged-release tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 8

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