Effects of Tapentadol Versus Oxycodone After Hysterectomy.

"* Palexia depot 50 mg® (tapentadol depot 50 mg): Administered by the patient as oral premedication 1 hour before scheduled start of surgery. Palexia depot is repeated once after 12 hours.~* Palexia 50 mg® (tapentadol 50 mg): Administered as oral rescue medicine. First possible administration in postoperative ward when the patient is awake and available for oral medication. Maximum 4 tablets/24-hour study period. Minimum 1 hour 15 minutes between tablets. The patient is instructed to take 1 tablet if pain is increasing and the minimum period since last tablet is exceeded."

"* OxyContin 10 mg® (oxycodone extended-release 10 mg): Administered by the patient as oral premedication 1 hour before scheduled start of surgery. OxyContin is repeated once after 12 hours.~* OxyNorm 10 mg® (oxycodone immediate-release 10 mg): Administered as oral rescue medicine. First possible administration in postoperative ward when the patient is awake and available for oral medication. Maximum 4 capsules/24-hour study period. Minimum 1 hour 15 minutes between capsules. The patient is instructed to take 1 tablet if pain is increasing and the minimum period since last tablet is exceeded."