Oxycodone/Naloxone Stada
This medicine treats severe pain or restless legs syndrome and helps prevent constipation.
Form
depottabletti
Strength
40 mg / 20 mg
Active Ingredient
Oxycodone hydrochloride
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
Usually, adults start with one 10 mg/5 mg tablet every 12 hours, but your doctor will decide your exact dose.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with half a glass of water. You can take it with or without food. Do not break, chew, or crush the tablet. Take it every 12 hours, for example, at 8 AM and 8 PM.
Important
The maximum daily dose is usually 160 mg of oxycodone and 80 mg of naloxone. Your doctor will determine the right maximum dose for you.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Drowsiness or sleepiness
- •Constipation
- •Nausea
- •Sweating
- •Tiredness or fatigue
- •Decreased appetite
- •Dizziness or spinning sensation
- •Stomach pain
- •Dry mouth
- •Vomiting
- •Itching or skin rash
- •Trouble sleeping
- •Depression
- •Difficulty concentrating
- •Shaking or tremor
- •Hot flashes
- •Low blood pressure
- •High blood pressure
- •Chest pain
- •Chills
- •General pain
- •Thirst
- •Indigestion
- •Gas or bloating
- •Unusual weakness
- •Increased liver enzymes
RARE
- •Anxiety
- •Confusion
- •Nervousness
- •Tightness in the chest
- •Withdrawal symptoms (like agitation)
- •Fainting
- •Muscle weakness or lack of strength
- •Changes in taste
- •Heart palpitations
- •Gallbladder problems or gallstones
- •General feeling of being unwell
- •Swelling in hands, ankles, or feet
- •Speech problems
- •Difficulty breathing
- •Restlessness
- •Faster heart rate
- •Decreased sex drive
- •Runny nose
- •Cough
- •Allergic reactions or hypersensitivity
- •Weight loss
- •Accidental injuries
- •Frequent urination or difficulty urinating
- •Muscle cramps or twitching
- •Muscle pain
- •Blurred or reduced vision
- •Seizures or epileptic attacks
- •Drug dependence
- •Dental changes
- •Weight gain
- •Yawning
- •Feeling very happy or excited (euphoria)
- •Very deep sleepiness
- •Erectile dysfunction (trouble getting or keeping an erection)
- •Nightmares
- •Seeing or hearing things that aren't there (hallucinations)
- •Shallow breathing
- •Aggressive behavior
- •Skin tingling or numbness
- •Burping
- •Sudden sleep episodes
- •Abnormal thoughts
- •Reduced coordination
- •Voice changes
- •Fluid retention (swelling from excess water)
- •Hearing loss
- •Mouth sores
- •Difficulty swallowing
- •Sore gums
- •Skin redness
- •Dehydration
- •Increased appetite
- •Dark stools
- •Bleeding gums
- •Increased pain sensitivity
- •Missed menstrual periods
- •Withdrawal symptoms in newborns
- •Tooth decay
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to oxycodone, naloxone, or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have very severe breathing problems, severe lung disease (like COPD or severe asthma), or certain heart conditions related to lungs.
- Do not take if you have moderate to severe liver failure.
- Do not take if you have a bowel blockage that is not caused by opioids.
- Never misuse this medicine by injecting it, as it can be deadly.
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- Do not drink alcohol or grapefruit juice while taking this medicine, as it can cause serious side effects like severe drowsiness or breathing problems.
- Tell your doctor if you take other medicines that make you sleepy, as combining them with this medicine can be dangerous and even life-threatening.
- This medicine can cause dependence. Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor, as it can cause withdrawal symptoms.
- This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to be, or breastfeeding.
- This medicine can make you sleepy and affect your ability to drive or use machines. Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel drowsy.