noun

• A synthetic compound that is a potent non-addictive analgesic, often given during childbirth.

  A tricyclic compound; chemical formula: C₁₉H₂₇NO

  ‘Other medications that have caused occasional interaction during the perioperative period include fentanyl, carbamazepine, and pentazocine.’

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  • ‘Meperidine or pentazocine are recommended by some physicians.’
  • ‘An expert panel determined, for example, that pain relievers like meperidine and pentazocine carry more risk than benefit for the elderly.’
  • ‘The researchers found that redheaded women were able to tolerate more pain than other people when given an analgesic drug called pentazocine.’
  • ‘All patients were premedicated with pentazocine 30 min before the test.’