PENTAZOCINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE
PENTAZOCINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: PENTAZOCINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE; Generic name: PENTAZOCINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: Lupin Pharmaceuticals,Inc..
| Brand name | PENTAZOCINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE |
|---|---|
| Generic name | PENTAZOCINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | Lupin Pharmaceuticals,Inc. |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE Pentazocine and Naloxone Tablets are indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate. Limitations of Use Because of the risks of addiction, abuse, misuse, overdose, and death, which can occur at any dosage or duration, and persist over the course of therapy, reserve opioid analgesics, including Pentazocine and Naloxone Tablets for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options are ineffective, not tolerated, or would be otherwise inadequate to provide sufficient management of pain. |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Important Dosage and Administration Instructions Pentazocine and Naloxone Tablets should be prescribed only by healthcare professionals who are knowledgeable about the use of opioids and how to mitigate the associated risks. Use the lowest effective dosage for the shortest duration of time consistent with individual patient treatment goals [see Warnings and Precautions ] . Reserve titration to higher doses of Pentazocine and Naloxone Tablets for patients in whom lower d |
| Warnings | WARNINGS Addiction, Abuse, and Misuse Pentazocine and Naloxone Tablets contain pentazocine, a Schedule IV controlled substance. As an opioid, Pentazocine and Naloxone Tablets expose users to the risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse [see DRUG ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE ]. Although the risk of addiction in any individual is unknown, it can occur in patients appropriately prescribed Pentazocine and Naloxone Tablets. Addiction can occur at recommended dosages and if the drug is misused or abused. The ris |
| Active ingredient(s) | NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=017ef042-40aa-44c9-baa8-037f06356845 |