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Nefopam is a painkiller. It treats moderate pain, for example after an operation or a serious injury, dental pain, joint pain and muscle pain, or pain from cancer.
You can also take nefopam for other types of long-term pain when weaker painkillers no longer work.
Nefopam is available on prescription only. It comes as tablets.
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