Pentazocine

Therapeutic Group

Opioids

Indication Dosage

Moderate To Severe Pain: 

Oral: 

  • Adult: 50 Mg Every 3-4 Hours, Dose To Be Taken Preferably After Food, Usual Dose 25-100 Mg Every 3-4 Hours; Maximum 600 Mg Per Day 
  • Children 8-12 Yr: 25 Mg 3-4 Hourly 

Moderate Pain: 

By Sc Inj, Or By IM Inj, Or By IV Inj: 

  • Adult: 30 Mg Every 3-4 Hours As Required; Maximum 360 Mg Per Day 
  • Children 1-12 Yr: Max Single Dose 1 Mg/kg Body Weight For Im Or Sc Injection Or 0.5 Mg/ Kg Body Weight For IV Injection. 

Severe Pain: 

By Sc Inj, Or By IM Inj, Or By IV Inj: 

  • Adult: 45-60 Mg Every 3-4 Hours As Required; Maximum 360 Mg Per Day 
  • Children 1-12 Yr: Max Single Dose 1 Mg/kg Body Weight For Im Or Sc Injection Or 0.5 Mg/ Kg Body Weight For IV Injection.

Content

  • Inj: Per ml: Pentazocine (as Lactate) 30mg.
  • Tab: Pentazocine Hci 25mg.

Pregnancy

Positive Evidence Of Risk: Use Only When No Safer Alternative Exists For A Serious Problem.

Stability

  • Analgesic
  • Narcotic Antagonist

Contra Indications

  • Acute Porphyrias, Heart Failure Secondary To Chronic Lung Disease, Patients Dependent On Opioids (can Precipitate Withdrawal), Respiratory Depression, Raised Intracranial Pressure, Head Injury Or Pathological Brain Conditions.

Precautions

  • Acute Porphyrias, Heart Failure Secondary To Chronic Lung Disease, Patients Dependent On Opioids (can Precipitate Withdrawal), Respiratory Depression, Raised Intracranial Pressure, Head Injury Or Pathological Brain Conditions.

Lactation

  • Caution Advised

Side Effects

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Blood Disorders
  • Chills
  • Disorientation
  • Hypertension
  • Hypothermia
  • Myalgia
  • Paraesthesia
  • Raised Intracranial Pressure
  • Seizures
  • Syncope
  • Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • Tremor
  • Sedation
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea
  • Psychotomimetic Effects.

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