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Saturday, April 13, 2013

MNEMO> PENTAZOCINE "HOT DRUG"

MNEMO> PENTAZOCINE "HOT DRUG"

H.Hallucination and psychotomimetic effects
O.Overt seizures rarely, with iv route
T.Typical Opioid side effects
D.Dose: 0.5 mg/kg i.v. or 30 mg i.v. Q4H. 30 mg iv= 10 mg morphine
R. Respiratory depression, Raised Pulmonary pressures(Pulmonary HTN), Raised BP, Raised ICP, Rare diseae:Porphyria ....are CONTRAINDICATIONS
U. Upward CVP, LVEDP,PULMONARY PRESSURES
G.Give LESSER doses more FREQUENTLY to reduce side effects

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