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pentazocine

American  
[pen-taz-uh-seen] / pɛnˈtæz əˌsin /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. a synthetic narcotic analgesic, C 1 9 H 2 7 NO, used chiefly for the relief of moderate to severe pain.

pentazocine British  
/ pɛnˈtæzəʊˌsiːn /

noun

  1. a powerful synthetic drug used in medical practice as a narcotic analgesic

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Etymology

Origin of pentazocine

1960–65; penta- + (benz)azocine, a component of its chemical name

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Developed by two Winthrop chemists, Dr. Sydney Archer and Dr. Noel Albertson, the drug has the chemical name pentazocine and is trade-named Talwin.

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In a study of dental patients, women responded more favorably than men to a class of pain relievers known as kappa opioids, including pentazocine, suggesting that receptors for inhibiting pain may vary by sex.

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