Pentazocine-induced contractures: Dilemma in management.
Pentazocine is a commonly used synthetic opioid analgesic for moderate to severe pain secondary to various conditions. Complications of parenteral opioid abuse including localized ulcerations, abscess, indurations, and sclerosis are well-documented. We present a rare case of drug abuse due to pentazocine (Fortwin) in a 32-year-old female, who had severe myogenic contractures of her knee joints.
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Dileep
D
Kumar
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Anil
A
Gupta
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
V P
VP
Sharma
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Ganesh
G
Yadav
Department of Pharmacology, GSVM. Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Arpita
A
Singh
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Ajay Kumar
AK
Verma
D000328:Adult; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D003286:Contracture / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D010423:Pentazocine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D010423:Pentazocine
Contractures; myopathy; pentazocine; pentazocine abuse