Complete dosing information for PENTAZOCINE AND NALOXONE
Medical guidance required: Dosing information here is for educational purposes. Your healthcare provider will determine the appropriate dose based on your specific condition, kidney function, other medications, and medical history. Never adjust your dose without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Important Dosage and Administration Instructions Use the lowest effective dosage for the shortest duration consistent with individual patient treatment goals [see WARNINGS ] . Initiate the dosing regimen for each patient individually, taking into account the patient's severity of pain, patient response, prior analgesic treatment experience, and risk factors for addiction, abuse, and misuse [see WARNINGS ]. Monitor patients closely for respiratory depression, especially within the first 24 to 72 hours of initiating therapy and following dosage increases with Pentazocine and Naloxone Tablets and adjust the dosage accordingly [see WARNINGS ]. Initial Dosage Use of Pentazocine and Naloxone Tablets as the First Opioid Analgesic Initiate treatment with pentazocine hydrochloride and naloxone hydrochloride tablets, USP in a dosing range of 1 tablet every three to four hours. This may be increased to 2 tablets when needed. Total daily dosage should not exceed 12 tablet