CATEGORY IV -- MIXED AGONISTS/ANTAGONISTS -- MODERATE TO SEVERE PAIN

Information listed: generic name, trade name, recommended dosage, duration of action, Controlled substance, category

PENTAZOCINE TALWIN-NX 50-100 mg. 3 hours Schedule IV

dosages: 50 mg. tablets; every 3-4 hours; Narcotic

30 mg./mL in 1 and 2 mL 30 mg. injection (Pentazocine is mixed ampules for injection every 3-4 hours with Naxolone [an opiate antagonist] to prevent crushing of tabs. for intravenous injection)

OTHER MIXED AGONIST-ANTAGONISTS:

BUPRENORPHINE BUPRENEX Schedule V

dosage: 0.3 mg./mL ampules for injection.

BUTORPHANOL STADOL

dosage: 1 and 2 mg./mL vials and syringes for injection

Not a controlled substance because of the strong antagonist efficacy

NALBUPHINE NUBAIN

dosage: 10 and 20 mg./mL vials and syringes for injection

Not a controlled substance because of the strong antagonist efficacy