General

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

Pronunciation
pen-TAZ-oh-seen

Trade Name(s)

• Talwin

• Talwin NX

Controlled Substance Schedule
IV

Pregnancy Category
Category C

Ther. class.
opioid analgesics

Pharm. class.
opioid agonists antagonists

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