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Pentazocine User Reviews & Ratings

Pentazocine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 13 reviews on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 33% reported a negative experience.

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Reviews for Pentazocine

  • Bamag...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • August 27, 2019

Talwin (pentazocine) for Pain "I have been on this drug Talwin for 6 years for Peripheral Neuropathy. If I didn’t have this medication to control the flare ups I might not be here today. I was so extremely miserable and this medication helps so much."

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  • Green...
  • July 10, 2016

Talwin (pentazocine) for Pain "As with any narcotic use with extreme caution and check before mixing with other prescriptions. Highly addictive for some people. Mother lost her job and ultimately life as a result of quack doctors and ultimate addiction to this controlled substance. Wrecked my life."

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • July 28, 2011

For Pain "I suffer from lifelong migraine headaches. This medicine seems to help keep me out of the ER. It is still early to tell, but I am hoping that it will be at least one answer to the puzzle of my near daily pain."

7 / 10
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  • chron...
  • February 11, 2010

For Pain "I don't think it works better than Vicodin or other narcotics, but works better than Darvocet and Telynol 3 with codeine. Lasts longer than Vicodin but, pain still 3~4 out of 10. By the way, have fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, sciatica."

6 / 10
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  • Relie...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 14, 2024

Talwin (pentazocine) for Pain "A torn kidney caused me to be in extreme pain, and I was hospitalized. After two days, I got tired of being injected with Demerol every four hours, so I asked a nurse if I could have pills instead. Out came the Talwin. It gave me relief from the pain, and I laughed a lot. After a day or two of laughing, things got scary. Not health-wise, but instead of laughing, I began to have such horrible nightmares that I was afraid to close my eyes. But either way, I was pain-free. I would recommend that people take Talwin if prescribed, but I would not recommend a torn kidney, prescribed or not. Get well soon."

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  • Brambo
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 14, 2021

For Pain "Horrific injection for severe migraine! Put me in the ER! Got injection from doctor because nothing was breaking migraine! Drove 12 minutes home. Could not get out of car. Neighbors called doctor and took me to ER. Dizziness, no pain relief, crushing headache, vision problems, weakness so bad ER could not get sinus Xrays because I couldn’t hold my head up. Gave me codeine injection which did not work and began projectile vomiting! (Later found to be allergic to codeine)! Admitted to hospital and had spinal tap. Was viral meningitis! Talwin is on my allergy list! Never again!"

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  • susie...
  • October 25, 2008

Talwin (pentazocine) for Pain "I live with chronic pain 24/7. I've taken Talwin for about 8 years and don't know what I'd do without it."

9 / 10
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  • LifeI...
  • August 1, 2008

Talwin (pentazocine) for Pain "I was given Talwin after having oral surgery.It worked very well."

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  • super...
  • July 10, 2010

Talwin (pentazocine) for Pain "No side effects. Takes a little to ease the pain in right leg and back. Do not eat at the same time you take pill, it has a bitter taste."

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  • Kelti...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 10, 2013

Talwin (pentazocine) for Pain "Scary medicine given for migraine, sent home. Had hallucinations bad. "

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  • Anonymous
  • May 29, 2013

Talwin (pentazocine) for Pain "Kept me awake. Didn't help much with pain."

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  • RareGem
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • July 7, 2021

For Pain "Each time I have a sickle cell crisis and am able to take pentazocine, I feel dizzy immediately and sleep for hours, but once am awake, I feel much more relaxed and the pain is gone."

10 / 10
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  • bizza...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 24, 2014

For Pain "Was not hungry for hours, worked the same as Percocet 10 or Vicodin 10. Did give me bossy attitude."

10 / 10
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