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Medicines naloxone hydrochloride + oxycodone hydrochlorideQuestion & answer

naloxone hydrochloride + oxycodone hydrochloride · Medicine question

Why might a tablet shell appear in stools after naloxone hydrochloride + oxycodone hydrochloride?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

The empty prolonged-release matrix may remain visible after its active ingredients have been released; this is described in the product information.

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Oxycodone hydrochloride/Naloxone hydrochloride 10 mg/5 mg prolonged-release tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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