Talacen
DRUG 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. It has the following structual formula:
Chemically, acetaminophen is Acetamide, N- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-. It has the following structual formula:
Pentazocine is an analgesic and acetaminophen is an analgesic and antipyretic.
TALACEN is a pale blue, scored caplet for oral administration.
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.
Generic Name: Pentazocine and Acetaminophen
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