aspirin/pentazocine (Talwin Compound)

Introduction

DEA-controlled substance: class 4.

Contraindications

pregnancy-category C

safety in lactation ?

Dosage

12.5 mg pentazocine + 325 mg aspirin:

• 2 tab PO TID/QID

Pharmacokinetics

elimination: liver > kidney

More general terms

• narcotic combination

Components

• aspirin (Ecotrin, Empirin, Bayer aspirin, Vazalore, ASA)
• pentazocine (Talwin)