PENTAZOCINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE

Substance Use Agent

Brand names: PENTAZOCINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE

Oral

Other agent

abuse

misuse

overdose

and death

which can occur at any dosage or duration

and persist over the course of therapy

Contraindications

• including paralytic ileus [see WARNINGS ] Patients with hypersensitivity to either pentazocine
• naloxone
• or any of the formulation excipients (e.g.
• anaphylaxis) [see WARNINGS ].

WARNING: SERIOUS AND LIFE-THREATENING RISKS FROM USE OF PENTAZOCINE AND NALOXONE TABLETS Addiction, Abuse, and Misuse Because the use of Pentazocine and Naloxone Tablets exposes patients and other users to the risks of opioid addiction, abuse, and misuse, which can lead to overdose and death, assess each patient's risk prior to prescribing and reassess all patients regularly for the development of these behaviors and conditions [ see <WARNINGS ]
Life-Threatening Respiratory Depression Serious, life-threatening, or fatal respiratory depression may occur with use of Pentazocine and Naloxone Tablets, especially during initiation or following a dosage increase
To reduce the risk of respiratory depression, proper dosing and titration of Pentazocine and Naloxone Tablets are essential [ see <WARNINGS ]
Accidental Ingestion Accidental ingestion of even one dose of Pentazocine and Naloxone Tablets, especially by children, can result in a fatal overdose of Pentazocine Hydrochloride [ see <WARNINGS ]

9 documented side effects by frequency

Diarrhea

1-10%

Drug Not Working

1-10%

Headache

1-10%

Nausea

1-10%

Tremor

1-10%

Anxiety

0.1-1%

Joint Pain

0.1-1%

High Blood Pressure

0.1-1%

Depression

0.1-1%

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6 available comparisons

Dosage Forms

Tablet

Route

Oral