Talwin (Pentazocine Lactate) - Indications and Dosage

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

TALWIN^® Nx is intended for oral use only. Severe, potentially lethal, reactions may result from misuse of TALWIN^® Nx by injection either alone or in combination with other substances. (See DRUG ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE section.)

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Adults

The usual initial adult dose is 1 tablet every three or four hours. This may be increased to 2 tablets when needed. Total daily dosage should not exceed 12 tablets.

When anti-inflammatory or antipyretic effects are desired in addition to analgesia, aspirin can be administered concomitantly with this product.

Pediatric Patients

Since clinical experience in pediatric patients under 12 years of age is limited, administration of this product in this age group is not recommended.

Duration of Therapy

Patients with chronic pain who receive TALWIN Nx orally for prolonged periods have only rarely been reported to experience withdrawal symptoms when administration was abruptly discontinued (see WARNINGS). Tolerance to the analgesic effect of pentazocine has also been reported only rarely. However, there is no long-term experience with the oral administration of TALWIN Nx.

HOW SUPPLIED

Tablets (oblong), yellow, scored, each containing pentazocine hydrochloride equivalent to 50 mg base and naloxone hydrochloride equivalent to 0.5 mg base.

Bottles of 100 (NDC 0024-1951-04).

Store at 25° C (77° F); excursions permitted between 15° – 30° C (59° F to 86° F).