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Talacen (Pentazocine / Acetaminophen) - Description

 


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TALACEN
Pentazocine hydrochloride, USP,
and acetaminophen, USP.

DESCRIPTION

TALACEN is a combination of pentazocine hydrochloride, USP, equivalent to 25 mg base and acetaminophen, USP, 650 mg.

Pentazocine is a member of the benzazocine series (also known as the benzomorphan series). Chemically, pentazocine is 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-6,11-dimethyl-3-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-2,6-methano-3-benzazocin-8-ol, a white, crystalline substance soluble in acidic aqueous solutions, and has the following structural formula:

Chemically, acetaminophen is Acetamide, N -(4-hydroxyphenyl)-, and has the following structural formula:

Pentazocine is an analgesic and acetaminophen is an analgesic and antipyretic.

Inactive Ingredients: Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, FD&C Blue #1, Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Pregelatinized Starch, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Starch Glycolate, Stearic Acid.

Page last updated: 2007-11-20

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