Pentazocine is a synthetically-prepared
narcotic (
opioid analgesic) drug used to treat mild to moderately severe pain. Pentazocine is sold under several brand names, such as Talwin (with
naloxone) and Talacen (with
acetaminophen). It should be noted that this compound may exist as one of two enantiomers, named (+)-pentazocine and (-)-pentazocine. (-)-pentazocine is a kappa-opioid receptor agonist, while (+)-pentazocine is not, and displays selectivity to the related sigma receptor.
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