What is naloxone and pentazocine?
Pentazocine is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers. Naloxone is an special narcotic drug that reverses the effects of other narcotic medicines. The combination of naloxone and pentazocine is used to treat moderate-to-severe pain. Naloxone is included in this combination to prevent the misuse of the narcotic ingredient. Naloxone and pentazocine may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.