pentazocine (Talwin)

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Introduction

Tradename: Talwin. DEA-controlled substance: class 4.

Dosage

  • 30 mg IV/IM every 3-4 hours
  • 50 mg PO every 4-6 hours PRN (also contains naloxone 0.5 mg)

Tabs: 50 mg.

Pharmacokinetics

elimination via liver

1/2life = 2-7 hours

protein binding = 60-70 %

elimination by hemodialysis = +

Adverse effects

Laboratory

More general terms

Component of

References

  1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
  2. Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. Teitz ed., W.B. Saunders, 1995
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Geriatrics Review Syllabus, American Geriatrics Society, 5th edition, 2002-2004

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