Pentazocine
Synonyms
2,6-Methano-3-benzazocin-8-ol, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-6,11-dimethyl-3-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-, (2alpha,6alpha,11R*)-
Fortral
Hydrochloride, Pentazocine
Lactate, Pentazocine
Lexir
Pentazocine Hydrochloride
Pentazocine Lactate
Talwin
The first mixed agonist-antagonist analgesic to be marketed. It is an agonist at the kappa and sigma opioid receptors and has a weak antagonist action at the mu receptor. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1991, p97)