Mechanism of action
It is a partial agonist at opioid receptors and is effective in mild to moderate pain.
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Pentazocine is a synthetic opioid with both agonist and antagonist activity against opiate receptors which was previously used in oral and parenteral forms as an analgesic for moderate-to-severe pain. Currently, it is only available in tablet form in combination with either acetaminophen or naloxone.
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