pentazocine

General

High Alert Medication: This medication bears a heightened risk of causing significant patient harm when it is used in error.

**Off Market Drug**
This medication is no longer available in the United States. Information provided here is for reference purposes only.

Pronunciation:
pen-taz-oh-seen

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Trade Name(s)

  • Talwin
  • Talwin NX

Ther. Class.

opioid analgesics

Pharm. Class.

opioid agonists antagonists

Controlled Substance Schedule: IV

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