Dosing Guidlines for Adults

Drug Detail for Adult Drugs


Pentazocine

Analgesics

Narcotics and Narcotic Antagonists


General Toxicity Notes
Excreted Unchanged %
Hepatic
Half-Life (NormalESRD) hours
2-5/No data
Plasma Protein Binding %
50-75
Volume of Distribution L/kg
5
Dose for Normal Renal Function
50 mg q4h
Second Dose
Adjustment for Renal Failure Method
D
Adjustment for Renal Failure GFR, mL/min >50 [Recommended Level]
100% [D]
Adjustment for Renal Failure GFR, mL/min 10-50 [Recommended Level]
75% [D]
Adjustment for Renal Failure GFR, mL/min <10 [Recommended Level]
50% [D]
Supplement for Dialysis [Recommendation Level]: IHD
IHD: None
Supplement for Dialysis [Recommendation Level]: PD
PD: No data
Supplement for Dialysis [Recommendation Level]: CRRT
CRRT: Not applicable, [D]
References
Forycki Z, Martens F, Thalhofer S, Ibe K. Tranquilizers, analgetics and antidepressants in patients treated with hemodialysis. Blood Purif. 1985; 3: 109-19. [PMID: 2869770] / Mather LE. Opioid pharmacokinetics in relation to their effects. Anaesth Intensive Care. 1987; 15: 15-22. [PMID: 2882700] / Yeh SY, Todd GD, Johnson RE, Gorodetzky CW, Lange WR. The pharmacokinetics of pentazocine and tripelennamine. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 1986; 39: 669-76. [PMID: 3709032]
Toxicity Notes