Oral pentazocine in patients with cancer pain

In a study of 104 patients with cancer pain, doses of placebo, 25 mgs. and 50 mgs. of Pentazocine ("Sosegon") were given orally. It was shown that both sizes gave good pain relief. Side-effects were well-tolerated, with the 25 mg. sizes giving lesser and more tolerable side-effects than the 50 mg sizesThe authors recommend the adoption of 25 mg. size for the Filipino patient with moderate to servere pain. Perhaps an intermediate-sized tablet (30 to 40 mgs) might also be introduced for bigger-sized patients with severe pain. (Summary)