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Medicines naloxone hydrochloride dihydrate + oxycodone hydrochlorideQuestion & answer

naloxone hydrochloride dihydrate + oxycodone hydrochloride · Medicine question

Is naloxone hydrochloride dihydrate + oxycodone hydrochloride an opioid?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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It contains oxycodone, a strong opioid agonist. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist added mainly to act within the bowel.

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