title: Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of pentazocine in children.
abstract: Pharmacokinetics and ventilatory effects of a single intravenous dose of 0.5 mg/kg of pentazocine were studied in ten children aged 4 to 8 years after ophthalmic surgery. Elimination half-life (mean +/- S.D.) was 3.0 +/- 1.5 hr and clearance 21.8 +/- 5.9 ml/min./kg. The values for Vc, Vss and V beta were 0.73 +/- 0.21, 4.0 +/- 1.2 and 5.3 +/- 2.1 l/kg, respectively. The pharmacokinetic parameters were similar to those of adults. After administration of pentazocine decrease in ventilatory rate and oxygen saturation and increase in end-tidal carbon dioxide were relatively fast and steep. Oxygen saturation of four patients decreased below 90% and in one patient the decrease did not recover instantly and additional oxygen was given for 2 min. No patient needed assisted ventilation. Only clinically insignificant changes in heart rate and mean arterial pressure were observed. The duration of analgesia was 164 +/- 59 min. No serious side-effects appeared.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Helsinki.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hamunen
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Olkkola
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Seppälä
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Maunuksela
mesh_terms: D000698:Analgesia; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000187:drug effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D010423:Pentazocine / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012119:Respiration / Q000187:drug effects; D012890:Sleep / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D010423:Pentazocine