Talwin Nx

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Talwin Nx Pentazocine + Naloxone

Pentazocine,[2] sold under the brand name Talwin among others, is a painkiller used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is believed to work by activating (agonizing) κ-opioid receptors (KOR) and μ-opioid receptors (MOR). As such it is called an opioid as it delivers its effects on pain by interacting with the opioid receptors. It shares many of the side effects of other opioids like constipation, nausea, itching, drowsiness and respiratory depression, but unlike mos...

Hi all, my husband has been on Talwin nx for many years. In the past two years the cost has gone up and down like crazy. He started taking the generic but that too is so expensive (over $400 for 3 months). Wow I thought generics were suposed to be cheap. We had insurance up to last month and I have no idea how we are going to pay for his pills. He has an inhaler for asthma that is $900 for three months. I know some drug companies help if you can't afford the medication. Does anyone know anything about this? ## When they took Darvocet off the market my doctor put me on Talwin NX which works but it is so expensive. Does anyone know of something that works like these do and are cheaper or maybe a cheaper place to buy the Talwin NX, or the generic Pentazocine/Naloxone? Thanks! ## I have...

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DOES TALWIN GIVE YOU BAD DREAMS ## According to various medical references, hallucinations and unusual thoughts are listed as side effects of Talwin Nx (Pentazocine and Naloxone); and although there is nothing listed in the way of nightmares, I would think that the bad dreams may still be related to how this drug is effecting your body. Whenever I took Vicodin in the past, it's always given me bad dreams that were very realistic to say the least. So I know first hand that many drugs could potentially cause this as a side effect. Is it bad enough to make you want to switch medications?

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Is it still available? I use to take it and was put on norco when it couldn't be found. Moved to FL. and was put on morphine. I throw up every day and it's about to kill me. Please help. ## Yes Talwin NX is still manufactured. I live in Texas and have been on it for over 5years for a brain tumor. ## Hello William, According to the manufacturer's website it looks as if it's still being manufactured. If you are throwing up constantly I would highly recommend that you discuss this with your primary care doctor. More often than not when they "can't find" a drug it just means that the pharmacies in the area are no longer carrying that product. As such, it may be a painful process finding a location that does carry the product. Let me know if there is anything else...

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20 yrs of back problems, degenerative discs, numb lower legs/ankles, severe hip pain. Dr's prescribe me everything (that makes me ill or that I will get addicted to) except what works without a (buzz) or adverse side effects (such as Talwin NX). I was just prescribed morphine extended release, which mad me feel very ill. Told my doctor about the bad effects, and I was told he will not change meds, "you have the number 1 pain med in the US, get used to it." I researched online and found that Talwin is the least addictive pain medication taken orally. I just need a doctor who is willing to treat my pain with this as the surgery did not cure me. Need clues as to which dr. in West Kentucky will help. Please. ## No, Morphine is not the number one pain medication in the U.S., I am...

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I took a Talwin NX about 2 to 3 hours ago. Its not working, so I was going to take a Norco. How long should I wait to take it? ## Is the prescription drug Talacen still being manufactured? ## @Shasta (original poster), According to the fda, the average half life of Pentazocine is 3.6 hours and about 1 hour for Nalaxone (the two active ingredients in Talwin Nx). I don't know if the dosing effects of this drug are cumulative, but based on the half life alone it seems to me that you wouldn't have to wait more than a few days depending on how much you took and how frequently you've taken it. Drug interaction checkers from the University of Maryland don't recommend using Talwin Nx with Norco unless your doctor is able to change the dose and/or how often you use either medicat...

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I need to know if there is adiff in just talwain,acentiphine caffine from Talwin NX? ## I would like to know if there is a diff? ## Talwin contains the active ingredient Pentazocine ... Talwin NX contains Pentazocine as well as naloxone hydrochlorides, and it comes in a tablet form. There is also Talwin combound which contains Pentazocine and Aspirin. I hope this helps!

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What prescription drug can I take other than Talwin NX but is equivalant?? ## Hello, Diana! How are you? Are you having a problem with the Talwin NX? Suboxone is similar, though it's most commonly used to treat drug addiction, but it contains the narcotic Buprenorphine coupled with Naloxone. The FDA lists this medication as being a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. It also carries the risk of being habit forming. Does anyone know of any other options? ## Verwon. I am doing alright. I have serious problems taking "HEAVY DUTY" drugs. I heard Talwin NX was being discontinued. My doctor put me on Norco. Whoa! The games began. Seriously allergic to it. Had ...

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Anyone use this for chronic pain? How is it compared to meperidine (demerol)? I used to use an electric wheelchair. Nerves pinching off in neck etc. hands drew up.. Through faith & devotion to God (daily) & finding good Doctors (myopractors, accupuncturists, some kinesiologists& chiros) using Zanaflex for spasms & demerol (mild dosage) for pain I am making tremendous strides & there is no crazy high feeling. I can function & get about now fairly well w/ only a cane & daily devotion to the Lord & simple isometrics. Good Luck & God Bless your healing ## Was able to dig up some information from the manufacturer's label for Talwin Nx (Pentazocine + Naloxone). Talwin is a potent analgesic and 30 mg is usually as effective an analgesic as morphine 10 mg...

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watson 395 50-05 ## Yes, this is a Talwin NX tablet, it contains 50mgs of Pentazocine, with 0.5mgs of Naloxone. It is an opiate, used to treat pain and prevent the abuse or use of other opiates, while being treated with it. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and dry mouth. Read more: Do you have any questions?

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Yellow oblong shaped pill with T score 51 on one side and the other side has a small box with an M or W. Please ID. ## This tablet is identified as Talwin NX, containing Naloxone 0.5 mg + Pentazocine 50 mg (NDC 0024-1951) which is used for treating moderate to severe pain. Manufacturer: Sanofi-Synthelabo [1] Talwin NX Patient Leaflet

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oval yellow pill with an m in a square ## The pill which you are describing actually has a "W" surrounded by a box on one side, and "T51" on the other. Each tablet contains pentazocine hydrochloride equivalent to 50 mg base and naloxone hydrochloride equivalent to 0.5 mg base. The brand name is TALWIN Nx, and it acts as a potent pain killer.

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it's a tiny green pill ## it's a lorcet. same thing as a lortab....i called a pharmacist once and asked about it. it has think she told me it has more tylenol than a lortab ## The tablet with the WATSON 395 0.5 marking contains 0.5mgs of Naloxone and 50mgs of Pentazocine, the active ingredients in Talwin NX, it is an opioid analgesic. You can learn more Pentazocine details here and you can learn more Naloxone details here. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. And yes, Lortab, Lorcet, Vicodin and Norco are all different names for combinations of Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen, they just were made by different companies and had different dosages. You can learn more Lorcet details here. This medication has a side effect profile similar ...

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Can someone please inform me, what is this pill is compared to? percocet? vicodin? does it provide pain relief or is it worthless? it's green, it says Watson 395 50 0.5. i want to know what it does and if its an opiate? does it have hydrocodone in it or oxycodone and does it provide the same pain relief as other opiates? ## This tablet contains 50mgs of Pentazocine and 0.5mgs of Naloxone, it is comparable to Talwin-NX. The Pentazocine is a narcotic, but it is couple with the Naloxone to prevent abuse of the medication. If someone tries to abuse the tablets, the Naloxone will basically neutralize the narcotic and prevent them from being able to use recreationally. And as to whether or not it makes you feel the same way as the others, I really can't answer that. All medications ca...

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are they like hydrocodine ## Hi cole, Pentazocine isn't exactly like Hydrocodone because it is a different medication with a different formula. However, it's a narcotic like Hydrocodone. Specifically, pentazocine is a synthetically prepared prototypical mixed agonist–antagonist narcotic (opioid analgesic) drug of the benzomorphan class of opioids used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. Pentazocine is sold under several brand names, such as Fortral, Talwin NX (with the µ-antagonist naloxone, will cause withdrawal in opioid dependent persons on injection), Talwin, Talwin PX (without naloxone), Fortwin (Lactate injectable form) and Talacen (with acetaminophen). Administration: Pentazocine is administered by subcutaneous (rarely), intramuscular, and intravenous ...

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does this medication contain aspirin ## Talwin Compound does ... regular or Talwin NX do not.

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To whom it may concern: I have read every thread on this forum concerning Talwin, the last comment is 5 months old. I have a history with the use of USA Talwin going back to 1977, 10 yrs after its introduction in the USA. 1. It is only available in the USA in "liquid Vial, (ampules) in the USA, in its "pure unadulturated form", since t983, when Winthrop, the original patent holder, added a narcotic antagonist, to the pill version form, to curb high street abuse, and to discourage the DEA in the USA, from making Talwin Tablets, a Schedule II. It was made in the reformulated Talwin NX form, by Winthrop, and later by Sanofi Aventis, for a long time, with relativey poor sales, after the formula switch. My belief is that it is still available, in 50 mg tablet form, only, if speci...

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will talwin nx show up on a standard pre employment hair follicle test? Have found stuff on urine tests but nothing on hair follicle test. ## Yes, the Pentazocine can be detected in a hair follicle test, because it is an opiate and it can be detectable anywhere from 90 days or longer. Learn more Pentazocine details here. Learn more Naloxone details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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my medications are 800mg asacol 3x day,10mg prednisone,50 mg metoprolol,40 mg pantoprazole,25mg topiramate,talwin nx as needed,500mg ciprofloxacin hcl 2x day,10mg potassium,325mg ferrus sulfate,mucinex dm er 600-30mg 2x day ## i am allergic to pcn , cod , and sulfa ......am i able to take Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride 500 mg ? without causing an allergic reaction ## You can not be sure that you will NOT have an allergic reaction to any Antibiotic. However the one you are asking about is not in the Penicillin, Sulfa, or other family. ## Can Trazodone cause a false positive for Methamphetamine on a drug screen?

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