Pentazocine

DEA Class; Rx

Common Brand Names; Talwin

Synthetic opiate agonist-antagonist analgesic
One-sixth to one-third as potent as morphine
Less incidence of adverse reactions than with morphine and other opiates

Indicated for the treatment of moderate pain to severe pain.

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seizures 
increased intracranial pressure 
toxic epidermal necrolysis 
angioedema 
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
erythema multiforme 
anaphylactic shock 
apnea 
neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome 
serotonin syndrome 
SIADH 

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Pentazocine has been detected in human milk. Consider the developmental and health benefits of breast-feeding along with the mother’s clinical need for pentazocine and any potential adverse effects on the breast-fed infant from pentazocine or the underlying maternal condition.