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Palexia SR TM

You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional. Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.

Active ingredients: tapentadol

Brand name

(ARTG)

: PALEXIA SR tapentadol (as hydrochloride) 25 mg sustained release tablet blister pack

Download the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet

Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website

What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

PALEXIA SR is indicated for the management of severe pain where: other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and the pain is opioid-responsive, and requires daily, continuous, long-term treatment. PALEXIA SR is not indicated for use in chronic non-cancer pain other than in exceptional circumstances. PALEXIA SR is not indicated as an as-needed (PRN) analgesia.

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine contains one component only.

Component :

  • Tablet, modified release
  • Oral
  • Slightly brownish-orange film-coated oblong shaped tablets with Grunenthal logo engraving on one side and H9 on the other side

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store below 30 degrees Celsius
  • Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

These medicines require authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.

  • 10 pack
  • 100 pack
  • 14 pack
  • 20 pack
  • 28 pack
  • 30 pack
  • 40 pack
  • 50 pack
  • 56 pack
  • 60 pack
  • 7 pack
  • 90 pack

Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?

(AHT)

For the active ingredient tapentadol

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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