Re: how many forms of meds have Natrexone in them?

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Hi Jen,

Hope you don't mind, but as I hadn't heard of Talwin NX I did a quick search.

Talwin NX appears to be an opioid-based pain medication with a small amount of

naloxone in it (the purpose of which is to deter drug abuse). (I've included

references I viewed below.)

I'm sure you've done your own research into long-term use of opioid-based pain

medications and already know taking narcotic meds can lead to drug dependency,

and once dependent, withdrawal symptoms when ceased (depending on the

individual, degree of use, duration of use, and how the drug is

decreased/ceased).

Naloxone is not naltrexone and Bihari's low dose naltrexone (LDN) protocol bears

no resemblance to what you've been prescribed. You'll find info on his protocol

at low dose naltrexone.org.

All my best,

Cris

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REFERENCES

talwin nx (pentazocine hydrochloride and naloxone hydrochloride) tablet

' ... TALWIN Nx is a potent analgesic when administered orally. However, the

presence of naloxone in TALWIN Nx will prevent the effect of pentazocine if the

product is misused by injection. ... '

http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=6851

EXTRACT

What is Talwin NX (Naloxone 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.

http://www.revolutionhealth.com/drugs-treatments/talwin-nx#side_effects

EXTRACT

Management of Chronic Pain

Jurriaan Plesman BA(Psych), Post Grad Dip Clin Nutrr

Narcotics:

Codeine, codeine and paracetamol (Kapake, Solpadol, Tylex) oxycodone, morphine,

hydromorphone hydrochloride (Palladone), pentazone (Fortral). Functions: bind to

receptors in the brain that control pain, turning them off. Side effects:

dependency and addiction, impaired breathing (excessive doses can stop

breathing), nausea, constipation.

http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/pain_management.html

5a. how many forms of meds have Natrexone in them?

> Posted by: " NJenJ " franknjenj3326@... franknjenj3225

> Date: Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:31 pm ((PST))

>

> i went to my RA doc today and he went ahead and prescribed me talwin NX

> which has pentazone in it as well as Naltrexone...now it doesnt have a

> dosage so how do i know how much i am taking plus i'm supposed to take

> it 3 times a day... he says to get the other kind i'll have to be seen

> by a pain management doctor which i have no problems seeing..but anyways

> i didnt know natrexone womes in many forms... he did research on it as

> well and seemed to be very pleased with talwin nx he says he has another

> patient doing very well on it so today was my first day and so far so

> good so we'll see if it stays this way or even better if it gets alot

> better! thanks wish me luck!!

> Jen From Texas