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MNEMO> PENTAZOCINE “HOT DRUG”

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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 disease:Porphyri­a ….are CONTRAINDICATIO­NS

U. Upward CVP, LVEDP,PULMONARY­ PRESSURES

G.Give LESSER doses more FREQUENTLY to reduce side effects

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