It is best to speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about the medicine you are taking, as they are qualified to talk to you about your personal experiences.
Further information only for patients currently treated with Butec patches.
Butec are stick on pain-relief patches for adults suffering from moderate, non malignant (‘non-cancer’), chronic (‘long-standing’) pain. They contain a pain-relief medicine called buprenorphine and come in four different sizes and strengths.
Patches are not shown at actual size.
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Butec 15 μg/h Patient Information Leaflet| Patch Strength & Pack Size | |
|---|---|
| 5 μg/h x 4 |  |
| 10 μg/h x 4 |  |
| 15 μg/h x 4 |  |
| 20 μg/h x 4 |  |
Further information only for patients currently treated with Longtec tablets.
Longtec tablets are a prolonged release medicine used to help manage moderate to severe cancer pain and post-operative pain. The active ingredient is oxycodone hydrochloride and belongs to a family of drugs called opioids.
| Tablet Dose | |
|---|---|
| 5 mg x 28 |  |
| 10 mg x 56 |  |
| 15 mg x 56 |  |
| 20 mg x 56 |  |
| 30 mg x 56 |  |
| 40 mg x 56 |  |
| 60 mg x 56 |  |
| 80 mg x 56 |  |
| 120 mg x 56 |  |
Further information only for patients currently treated with Shortec capsules.
Shortec capsules are an immediate release medicine used to help manage moderate to severe cancer pain and post-operative pain. The active ingredient is oxycodone hydrochloride and belongs to a family of drugs called opioids.
| Capsule Dose | |
|---|---|
| 5 mg x 56 |  |
| 10 mg x 56 |  |
| 20 mg x 56 |  |
| Liquid & Concentrate Dose | |
|---|---|
| 1 mg/ml x 250ml |  |
| 10 mg/ml x 120ml |  |
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Shortec 10 mg/ml Patient Information Leaflet| Injection or Infusion Dose | |
|---|---|
| 10 mg/1 ml x 5 |  |
| 20 mg/2 ml x 5 |  |
| 50 mg/1 ml x 5 |  |
