Answer
It is used for moderate-to-severe acute pain or severe chronic pain when an opioid analgesic is required. The licensed use depends on the formulation.
Sources for this answer
- Ationdo SR 25mg prolonged release tablets PL 50414/0004 — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- Palexia 50mg film coated tablets — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics