Pocket Pet · Mus musculus · typical adult weight 0.02–0.04 kg
Pentazocine is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg SC q3-4h in mice, per 51. Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.793 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-800036-6.00004-1. Pentazocine is used in mice for Analgesia (opioid agonist-antagonist). Routes documented in mice: SC. A typical adult mouse weighs 0.02–0.04 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Pentazocine in mice, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Talwin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 5–10 mg/kg | q3-4h | Analgesia (opioid agonist-antagonist) | Moderate | 51. Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.793 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-800036-6.00004-1 |
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Kappa opioid receptor agonist and mu opioid receptor partial agonist/antagonist. Provides analgesia with lower abuse potential than pure mu agonists. Ceiling effect on respiratory depression.
Schedule IV controlled substance. Ceiling effect on analgesia limits utility for severe pain. May precipitate withdrawal in opioid-dependent patients. Psychotomimetic effects at high doses.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for mice may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Pentazocine dose range in mice, with cited source references: SC 5–10 mg/kg q3-4h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Pentazocine in mice: SC.
Pentazocine is indicated in mice for: Analgesia (opioid agonist-antagonist).
These are general warnings for Pentazocine across species; consult the mouse dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Schedule IV controlled substance. Ceiling effect on analgesia limits utility for severe pain. May precipitate withdrawal in opioid-dependent patients. Psychotomimetic effects at high doses.
Why a species-specific page? Pentazocine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in mice — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.