Comparing Hydrocodone vs Talwin
Hydrocodone | Talwin |
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Hydrocodone | Talwin (pentazocine) |
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Prescription only
Hydrocodone is a potent pain-relieving medicine; however, its use is limited by its potential for addiction and dependence. It is one of the most misused opioids in the United States. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Labor Pain, Pain, Anesthesia, Sedation. Talwin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Hydrocodone has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 196 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Talwin has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: hydrocodone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Talwin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Hysingla ER |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
8 hours |
3 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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. |
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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 583 drugs are known to interact with hydrocodone:
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A total of 434 drugs are known to interact with Talwin:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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