Opioid Agonist
Pengesic belongs to a class of medicines called Opioid Agonist. Opioid agonists are medicines used for the treatment of addiction to opioid drugs such as heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, hydromorphone, and percocet. These medications work to prevent withdrawal and decrease cravings for opioid drugs.
Pengesic is used with or without food. Swallow the whole tablet with liquid. Pengesic tablets should not be cut, broken, crushed, chewed and dissolved before use otherwise it can cause overdose or fatal.
The typical dose of Pengesic for adults is 50-100 mg twice daily if pain does not relieve increase dose up to 150-200 mg twice daily. The maximum dose for adult patients of Pengesic is 300 mg per day per day. Pengesic is commonly used at the same time every day. Take your prescribed dose once a day at the same time every day. Do not take more than your prescribed dose. Although this medicine is useful to people, it may sometimes be habit-forming or cause addiction. You may be at higher risk if you have a substance use disorder, such as an addiction to drugs, or have an existing addiction, such as to alcohol. To reduce your risk of addiction, take this medicine as prescribed.
This medicine is to be used for longer periods of time. Pengesic is used for the treatment of severe pain.
How to take Pengesic
Your dose may depend on several personal factors. You should consult with your doctor to find out the dose that is best for you. The dose of Pengesic depends on the following factors:
•patient’s age
•patient’s health
•the health of the patient’s liver
•the health of the patient’s kidneys
•response to treatment
Pengesic Dosage
Dosage for moderate to severe pain
Adult (adults and children above the age of 12 years)
Initial: 50-100 mg twice daily in the morning and evening, if the pain does not relieve increase the dose up to 150-200 mg twice daily
Maximum: 300 mg/day
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