Answer
Oxycodone provides opioid pain relief, while orally administered naloxone acts mainly in the bowel to oppose opioid-related bowel dysfunction.
Sources for this answer
- Oxycodone hydrochloride/Naloxone hydrochloride 10 mg/5 mg prolonged-release tablets — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
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