Comparing Norco vs Talwin Nx

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Norco (acetaminophen / hydrocodone)	Talwin Nx (naloxone / pentazocine)	Enter another drug to compare

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Norco (acetaminophen / hydrocodone)	Talwin Nx (naloxone / pentazocine)	Enter another drug to compare
Prescription only Norco contains acetaminophen and hydrocodone and may be used for the treatment of moderate-to-moderately severe pain. However, the hydrocodone component is potentially addictive and may cause... View more	Prescription only Prescribed for Chronic Pain, Pain. Talwin Nx may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Related suggestions Pain Tramadol Gabapentin Ibuprofen Acetaminophen Oxycodone Tylenol Popular comparisons Norco vs gabapentin Norco vs ibuprofen Norco vs oxycodone Norco vs morphine Norco vs Dilaudid Norco vs acetaminophen / hydrocodone
More about Norco (acetaminophen / hydrocodone)	More about Talwin Nx (naloxone / pentazocine)
Ratings & Reviews
Norco has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 367 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect.	Talwin Nx has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect.
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.
Nausea (9.5%) Drowsiness (3.8%) Headaches (3.8%) Dizziness (3.3%) Itching (2.5%) Pain (2.2%) Upset stomach (1.9%) View all Norco side effects	View all Talwin Nx side effects
Drug Class
Narcotic analgesic combinations	Narcotic analgesic combinations
Generic Availability
N/A	N/A
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
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Dosage Forms
Oral tablet	N/A
Brand Names
Other acetaminophen / hydrocodone brands include: Xodol, Zyfrel	N/A
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
3.8 hours	3 hours
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
2 High potential for abuse Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.	4 Some potential for abuse Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
Pregnancy Category
C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out See the full pregnancy warnings document.	C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 681 drugs are known to interact with Norco: 216 major drug interactions (799 brand and generic names) 454 moderate drug interactions (1936 brand and generic names) 11 minor drug interactions (39 brand and generic names)	A total of 457 drugs are known to interact with Talwin Nx: 161 major drug interactions (669 brand and generic names) 294 moderate drug interactions (1270 brand and generic names) 2 minor drug interactions (13 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
Do not use alcohol or medications that contain alcohol while you are receiving treatment with... View more	Smoking tobacco may reduce the blood levels and effects of pentazocine. Contact your doctor if... View more Do not use alcohol or medications that contain alcohol while you are receiving treatment with... View more
Disease Interactions
Alcoholism Liver disease Impaired GI motility Infectious diarrhea Prematurity Acute alcohol intoxication Drug dependence Hypotension Intracranial pressure Respiratory depression Gastrointestinal obstruction PKU Adrenal insufficiency Liver disease Renal dysfunction Seizure disorders Urinary retention Arrhythmias Biliary tract disease	CV disorders Impaired GI motility Infectious diarrhea Prematurity Gastrointestinal obstruction Acute MI Drug dependence Intracranial pressure Respiratory depression Liver disease Renal Septic shock Adrenal insufficiency Liver disease Renal dysfunction Seizure disorders Urinary retention Biliary tract disease
First Approval Date
February 14, 1997	December 16, 1982
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	S7 - Narcotics
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Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Drug images Support group	Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Drug images
Patient Resources
Norco uses	Talwin Nx uses Advanced reading
Professional Resources
Prescribing information	N/A
Related Treatment Guide
Back Pain Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain	Chronic Pain Pain

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