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- $Title{pentazocine}
- $Subject{Talwin Nx Winthrop Analgesic pentazocine naloxone narcotic analgesic
- central nervous system brain spinal cord moderate severe pain abuse}
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- Talwin Nx*0327401.scf}
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- Copyright (C) 1993 Publications International, Ltd.
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- pentazocine
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- BRAND NAME (Manufacturer)
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- Talwin Nx (Winthrop)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Analgesic
-
- INGREDIENTS
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- pentazocine and naloxone
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- DOSAGE FORM
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- Tablets (50 mg pentazocine and 0.5 mg naloxone)
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- STORAGE
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- Pentazocine tablets should be stored at room temperature in a tightly
- closed, light-resistant container.
-
- USES
-
- Pentazocine is a narcotic analgesic that acts directly on the central
- nervous system (brain and spinal cord) to relieve moderate to severe pain.
- Naloxone is added to this compound to prevent abuse. It is not absorbed from
- the gastrointestinal tract, but it does block the action of pentazocine if the
- drug is injected into the body.
-
- TREATMENT
-
- In order to avoid stomach upset, you can take pentazocine with food or
- with a full glass of milk or water.
- This medication works most effectively if you take it at the onset of
- pain, rather than waiting until the pain becomes intense.
- If you are taking this medication on a regular schedule and you miss a
- dose, take the missed dose as soon as possible, unless it is almost time for
- your next dose. In that case, do not take the missed dose at all; just return
- to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the next dose.
-
- SIDE EFFECTS
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- Minor.
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- Constipation, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, false sense of
- well-being, flushing, light-headedness, loss of appetite, nausea, rash, or
- sweating. These side effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the
- medication.
- If you are constipated, increase the amount of fiber in your diet (fresh
- fruits and vegetables, salads, bran, and whole-grain breads), exercise, and
- drink more water (unless your doctor directs you to do otherwise).
- Chew sugarless gum or suck on ice chips or a piece of hard candy to
- reduce mouth dryness.
- If you feel dizzy or light-headed, sit or lie down for a while; get up
- slowly from a sitting or lying position.
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- Major.
-
- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- anxiety, difficulty in breathing, excitation, fatigue, painful or difficult
- urination, palpitations, rash, restlessness, sore throat and fever, tremors,
- or weakness.
-
- INTERACTIONS
-
- Pentazocine interacts with several other types of drugs:
- 1. Concurrent use of it with other central nervous system depressants
- (such as alcohol, antihistamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepine tranquilizers,
- muscle relaxants, and phenothiazine tranquilizers) or with tricyclic
- antidepressants can cause extreme drowsiness.
- 2. A monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor taken within 14 days of this drug
- can lead to unpredictable side effects.
- 3. The combination of cimetidine and this medication may cause confusion,
- disorientation, and shortness of breath.
- BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about any medications you are currently
- taking, especially those listed above.
-
- WARNINGS
-
- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- any medications, especially to pentazocine or to other narcotic analgesics
- (such as codeine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, meperidine, methadone, morphine,
- oxycodone, and propoxyphene).
- * Tell your doctor if you now have or if you have ever had acute
- abdominal conditions, asthma, brain disease, colitis, epilepsy, gallstones or
- gallbladder disease, head injuries, heart disease, kidney disease, liver
- disease, lung disease, mental illness, emotional disorders, enlarged prostate
- gland, thyroid disease, or urethral stricture.
- * If this drug makes you dizzy or drowsy, do not take part in any
- activity that requires alertness, such as driving a car or operating
- potentially dangerous machinery.
- * Before having surgery or any other medical or dental treatment, be sure
- to tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking this medication.
- * Because this product contains pentazocine, it has the potential for
- abuse and must be used with caution. Usually, it should not be taken on a
- regular schedule for longer than ten days, unless your doctor directs you to
- do so. Tolerance develops quickly; do not increase the dosage or stop taking
- the drug abruptly, unless you first consult your doctor. If you have been
- taking large amounts of this medication, or have been taking it for long
- periods, you may experience a withdrawal reaction (muscle aches, diarrhea,
- gooseflesh, runny nose, nausea, vomiting, shivering, trembling, stomach
- cramps, sleep disorders, irritability, weakness, excessive yawning, or
- sweating) when you stop taking it.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. The effects of this
- medication during the early stages of pregnancy have not been thoroughly
- studied in humans. However, pentazocine, used regularly in large doses during
- the later stages of pregnancy, may result in addiction of the fetus--leading
- to withdrawal symptoms (irritability, excessive crying, tremors, fever,
- vomiting, diarrhea, sneezing, or excessive yawning) at birth. Also, tell your
- doctor if you are breast-feeding an infant. Small amounts of this medication
- may pass into breast milk and cause excessive drowsiness in the nursing
- infant.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
-