Painkiller patch. Close-up of a packet containing a patch impregnated with the analgesic (pain-killing) drug Durogesic. This patch releases a measured

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Painkiller patch. Close-up of a packet containing a patch impregnated with the analgesic (pain-killing) drug Durogesic. This patch releases a measured dose of the analgesic through the skin into the body. Patches such as this can be used to treat pain over several hours without the need for oral medication.

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