Pentazocine
Sold as Pharma-q pentazocine, Sosenol, Pentazocine fresenius
(1R,9R,13R)-1,13-Dimethyl-10-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-10-azatricyclo[7.3.1.02,7]trideca-2(7),3,5-trien-4-ol
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 441278.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 3
- Registrations
- 4
- Schedule source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adcock Ingram Critical Care (Pty) Ltd | Pharma-q pentazocine | 30 mg/1 ml | 310208 | S6 | None |
| Adcock ingram limited | Sosenol | 30 mg, 45 mg | W0100, W0366 | S6 | None |
| Fresenius Kabi Manufacturing SA (Pty) Ltd | Pentazocine fresenius | 30 mg/1 ml | W0165 | S6 | None |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharma-q pentazocine injection 30 mg/1 ML EACH 1 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS PENTAZOCINE 30,0 mg | 30 mg/1 mlInjection | 31020831/2.7/0208 | Registered | S6 | None |
| Sosenol 30 MG injection 1 ML PENTAZOCINE 30 MG | 30 mgInjection | W0100W/2.9/100 | Registered | S6 | None |
| Pentazocine fresenius 30 mg/1 ML EACH 1 ml AMPOULE CONTAINS PENTAZOCINE 30 mg | 30 mg/1 ml | W0165W/2.7/165 | Registered | S6 | None |
| Sosenol 45 MG 1,5 ML PENTAZOCINE 45 MG | 45 mg | W0366W/2.9/366 | Registered | S6 | None |
Regulatory status
Where S6 sits on the scale
Prescription-only, no repeats without a new prescription.
Schedule 6 covers the most tightly controlled ordinary prescription medicines. Every dispensing needs its own new prescription; nothing can be repeated on the same script. When prescribed, the quantity must be written out in both figures and words. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S6, matched to the Consolidated Schedules by ingredient, confidence high.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Pentazocine
S6: Pentazocine
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 10367
Pharmacological class: Antipyretics or antipyretic and anti-inflammatory analgesics. (class 2.7)
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
SAHPRA has not published a professional information or patient information leaflet for this product.