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In naloxone hydrochloride + oxycodone hydrochloride, both ingredients have affinity for kappa, mu and delta opioid receptors in the brain, spinal cord and peripheral organs; oxycodone is an agonist at these receptors, whereas naloxone is a pure antagonist at all opioid receptor types.
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- Oxycodone hydrochloride/Naloxone hydrochloride 10 mg/5 mg prolonged-release tabletsKrka UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 1Document updated
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