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A Stacy Wiegman, PharmD , Pharmacy, answered. There is no generic version of Nucynta (tapentadol). Nucynta is an opiate (narcotic) analgesic -- medication prescribed for people with chronic pain who need relief around the clock and will likely have pain for an extended period of time. It's not used to treat acute bouts of pain.
However, a newer opiate called Nucynta (tapentadol) acts on the usual narcotic receptors in the central nervous system (CNS), but also inhibits the re-uptake of serotonin & norepinephrine in the CNS which may help with certain types of pain conditions & depression.