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Depalgos 20 mg + 325 mg

Depalgos 20 mg + 325 mg is a painkiller based on oxycodone and paracetamol , indicated in adults for the treatment of painful states, in case of:

Diseases affecting muscles, bones, and joints, such as fractures, epicondylitis , herniated discs , when other anti-inflammatory drugs used individually are not effective
Pain of oncological origin

Depalgos is made up of the combination of two active ingredients with pain-relieving action: oxycodone , which belongs to a group of medicines called opioid analgesics, and paracetamol , an analgesic-antipyretic .

Depalgos: dosage

The recommended starting dose of Depalgos for the treatment of pain is 1 tablet but 5 mg every 6-8 hours. Depending on how the medicine works, your doctor may increase the dose by also using 10 mg or 20 mg effervescent tablets. Therapy must be continued until the symptoms disappear and generally lasts about a month.

The recommended dose for the treatment of cancer pain is established by the doctor. Generally, if the patient has already used weak opioids, such as codeine, the initial dose of 1 5 mg tablet every 6 hours while, if the patient has already taken “strong” opioid medicines, the doctor will decide the dose based on individually, to be taken every 6 hours.

Never exceed the maximum daily dose of 4000 mg of paracetamol and 80 mg of oxycodone, corresponding to:

12 tablets per day of 5 mg
8 tablets of 10 mg per day
4 tablets of 20 mg per day

How to take Depalgos?

The dosage and duration of treatment with Depalgos must be established by the doctor based on the type of pathology and the general state of health of the patient. The pharmaceutical formulation effervescent tablets must be taken orally. Dissolve the tablet in a glass of water and ingest the solution obtained. Depalgos must absolutely not be used in children and adolescents under the age of 18 . For any doubt or uncertainty about how to take it, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Overdose can cause nausea, vomiting, profuse sweating, general malaise, difficulty breathing, extreme drowsiness, muscle flaccidity, cold and clammy skin, bradycardia and hypotension .

Symptoms resulting from the withdrawal syndrome involve anxiety, irritability, chills, pupillary mydriasis, hot flashes, sweating, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and joint pain.

In case of accidental intake/ingestion of a high dose of Depalgos, contact your doctor or go to the nearest hospital. Do not take a double dose of the medicine to make up for a missed dose.