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| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
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| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.pacira.com/role/DisclosureDebtDetails" id="DisclosureDebtDetails"> |
| <link:definition> 4090 - Disclosure - DEBT (Details) </link:definition> |
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| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
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| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.pacira.com/role/DisclosureStockholdersEquityDetails" id="DisclosureStockholdersEquityDetails"> |
| <link:definition> 4100 - Disclosure - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
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| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.pacira.com/role/DisclosureStockholdersEquityDetails2" id="DisclosureStockholdersEquityDetails2"> |
| <link:definition> 4101 - Disclosure - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details 2) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
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| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.pacira.com/role/DisclosureStockPlansDetails" id="DisclosureStockPlansDetails"> |
| <link:definition> 4110 - Disclosure - STOCK PLANS (Details) </link:definition> |
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| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
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| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.pacira.com/role/DisclosureStockPlansDetails2" id="DisclosureStockPlansDetails2"> |
| <link:definition> 4111 - Disclosure - STOCK PLANS (Details 2) </link:definition> |
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| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
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| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.pacira.com/role/DisclosureStockPlansDetails3" id="DisclosureStockPlansDetails3"> |
| <link:definition> 4112 - Disclosure - STOCK PLANS (Details 3) </link:definition> |
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| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
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| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.pacira.com/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShareDetails" id="DisclosureEarningsPerShareDetails"> |
| <link:definition> 4120 - Disclosure - EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) </link:definition> |
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| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
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| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.pacira.com/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShareDetails2" id="DisclosureEarningsPerShareDetails2"> |
| <link:definition> 4121 - Disclosure - EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details 2) </link:definition> |
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| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
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| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.pacira.com/role/DisclosureCostOfRevenuesDetails" id="DisclosureCostOfRevenuesDetails"> |
| <link:definition> 4130 - Disclosure - COST OF REVENUES (Details) </link:definition> |
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| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
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| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.pacira.com/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesDetails" id="DisclosureIncomeTaxesDetails"> |
| <link:definition> 4140 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES (Details) </link:definition> |
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| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
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| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.pacira.com/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesDetails2" id="DisclosureIncomeTaxesDetails2"> |
| <link:definition> 4141 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES (Details 2) </link:definition> |
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| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
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| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.pacira.com/role/DisclosureOtherEmployeeBenefitsDetails" id="DisclosureOtherEmployeeBenefitsDetails"> |
| <link:definition> 4150 - Disclosure - OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Details) </link:definition> |
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| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
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| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.pacira.com/role/DisclosureCommercialPartnersAndOtherAgreementsDetails" id="DisclosureCommercialPartnersAndOtherAgreementsDetails"> |
| <link:definition> 4160 - Disclosure - COMMERCIAL PARTNERS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS (Details) </link:definition> |
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| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
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| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.pacira.com/role/DisclosureRelatedPartyTransactionsDetails" id="DisclosureRelatedPartyTransactionsDetails"> |
| <link:definition> 4170 - Disclosure - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) </link:definition> |
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| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
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| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.pacira.com/role/DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesDetails" id="DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesDetails"> |
| <link:definition> 4180 - Disclosure - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) </link:definition> |
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| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
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| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.pacira.com/role/DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesDetails2" id="DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesDetails2"> |
| <link:definition> 4181 - Disclosure - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details 2) </link:definition> |
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| <link:definition> 4182 - Disclosure - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details 3) </link:definition> |
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| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
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| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.pacira.com/role/DisclosureSubsequentEventsDetails" id="DisclosureSubsequentEventsDetails"> |
| <link:definition> 4190 - Disclosure - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) </link:definition> |
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| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
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| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.pacira.com/role/DisclosureLeases" id="DisclosureLeases"> |
| <link:definition> 8000 - Disclosure - LEASES </link:definition> |
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| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
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| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.pacira.com/role/DisclosureFinancialInstrumentsDetails5" id="DisclosureFinancialInstrumentsDetails5"> |
| <link:definition> 8020 - Disclosure - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 5) </link:definition> |
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| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.pacira.com/role/DisclosureBusinessDetails" id="DisclosureBusinessDetails"> |
| <link:definition> 8030 - Disclosure - BUSINESS (Details) </link:definition> |
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| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
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| <xsd:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric-2009-12-16.xsd"/> |
| <xsd:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negated" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd"/> |
| <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2012-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2012/dei-2012-01-31.xsd"/> |
| <xsd:import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2012-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd"/> |
| <xsd:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/non-numeric" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/nonNumeric-2009-12-16.xsd"/> |
| <xsd:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd"/> |
| <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LineOfCreditFacilityAggregateGuaranteeAmount" id="pcrx_LineOfCreditFacilityAggregateGuaranteeAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PercentageOfPrepaymentCharge" id="pcrx_PercentageOfPrepaymentCharge" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentEndOfTermCharge" id="pcrx_DebtInstrumentEndOfTermCharge" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AmountToBeRaisedOnSaleOfRoyaltyInterest" id="pcrx_AmountToBeRaisedOnSaleOfRoyaltyInterest" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfProductSalesOnWhichThereIsRightToReceiveRoyaltyInterest" id="pcrx_NumberOfProductSalesOnWhichThereIsRightToReceiveRoyaltyInterest" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NetPresentValueOfRoyaltiesExpectedToBeRepaid" id="pcrx_NetPresentValueOfRoyaltiesExpectedToBeRepaid" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PurchaseOptionEventPeriodForCalculationOfRepurchasePrice" id="pcrx_PurchaseOptionEventPeriodForCalculationOfRepurchasePrice" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="FirstMinimumRevenueReceivedInLockboxRestrictedAndWillBeUsedForQuarterlyPayments" id="pcrx_FirstMinimumRevenueReceivedInLockboxRestrictedAndWillBeUsedForQuarterlyPayments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PeriodForWhichFirstMinimumRevenueReceivedInLockboxWillBeRestrictedAndUsedForQuarterlyPayments" id="pcrx_PeriodForWhichFirstMinimumRevenueReceivedInLockboxWillBeRestrictedAndUsedForQuarterlyPayments" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsHeldInLockBox" id="pcrx_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsHeldInLockBox" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentSpecifiedPercentageOfReferenceRateExcessOfWhichIsAddedToFloatingRate" id="pcrx_DebtInstrumentSpecifiedPercentageOfReferenceRateExcessOfWhichIsAddedToFloatingRate" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="MaximumPeriodForReportingNetProductSalesAndResultingRoyaltyByCommercialPartners" id="pcrx_MaximumPeriodForReportingNetProductSalesAndResultingRoyaltyByCommercialPartners" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ConvertibleNotes2009Member" id="pcrx_ConvertibleNotes2009Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SecuredNotes2009Member" id="pcrx_SecuredNotes2009Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SecuredNotes2010Member" id="pcrx_SecuredNotes2010Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ConvertibleNotes2010Member" id="pcrx_ConvertibleNotes2010Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CommonStockSharesAuthorizedPriorToAmendment" id="pcrx_CommonStockSharesAuthorizedPriorToAmendment" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="FollowOnOfferingAbstract" id="pcrx_FollowOnOfferingAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SalesOfProductExceedingSpecifiedAmountsMember" id="pcrx_SalesOfProductExceedingSpecifiedAmountsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CollaborativeArrangementTerminationNoticePeriod" id="pcrx_CollaborativeArrangementTerminationNoticePeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CollaborativeArrangementUpfrontPaymentReceived" id="pcrx_CollaborativeArrangementUpfrontPaymentReceived" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CollaborativeArrangementMilestonePaymentsReceived" id="pcrx_CollaborativeArrangementMilestonePaymentsReceived" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CollaborativeArrangementRevenueRecognitionPeriod" id="pcrx_CollaborativeArrangementRevenueRecognitionPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="OperatingLeasesMinimumAnnualRentalsDeferred" id="pcrx_OperatingLeasesMinimumAnnualRentalsDeferred" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="OperatingLeasesInterestRate" id="pcrx_OperatingLeasesInterestRate" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SalesMilestoneReachingDollars100MillionMember" id="pcrx_SalesMilestoneReachingDollars100MillionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SalesMilestoneReachingDollars250MillionMember" id="pcrx_SalesMilestoneReachingDollars250MillionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SalesMilestoneReachingDollars500MillionMember" id="pcrx_SalesMilestoneReachingDollars500MillionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AmylinPharmaceuticalsIncMember" id="pcrx_AmylinPharmaceuticalsIncMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RhythmPharmaceuticalsIncMember" id="pcrx_RhythmPharmaceuticalsIncMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAAverageRemainingContractualTermRollforward" id="pcrx_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAAverageRemainingContractualTermRollforward" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValueRollforward" id="pcrx_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValueRollforward" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AccruedInterestAndEndOfTermFeeCurrent" id="pcrx_AccruedInterestAndEndOfTermFeeCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ProductRepurchaseObligationCurrent" id="pcrx_ProductRepurchaseObligationCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfFDAApprovedCommercialProductsUsingDepoFoamAsBasis" id="pcrx_NumberOfFDAApprovedCommercialProductsUsingDepoFoamAsBasis" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="WarrantsInConnectionWithDecember2010ConvertibleNotesMember" id="pcrx_WarrantsInConnectionWithDecember2010ConvertibleNotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="WarrantsInConnectionWithHerculesCreditFacilityToLendersMember" id="pcrx_WarrantsInConnectionWithHerculesCreditFacilityToLendersMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="WarrantsInConnectionWith2009ConvertibleNotesMember" id="pcrx_WarrantsInConnectionWith2009ConvertibleNotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfFacilitiesInConnectionWithAmendmentsToLeaseAgreements" id="pcrx_NumberOfFacilitiesInConnectionWithAmendmentsToLeaseAgreements" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="BasisOfPresentationAndPrinciplesOfConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" id="pcrx_BasisOfPresentationAndPrinciplesOfConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LiquidityAbstract" id="pcrx_LiquidityAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LargestCustomerMember" id="pcrx_LargestCustomerMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SecondLargestCustomerMember" id="pcrx_SecondLargestCustomerMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ThirdLargestCustomerMember" id="pcrx_ThirdLargestCustomerMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="EKRTherapeuticsMember" id="pcrx_EKRTherapeuticsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="InvestorsIntoDebtAgreementMember" id="pcrx_InvestorsIntoDebtAgreementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="TerminationOfAgreementEffectivePeriodFromDateOfNotice" id="pcrx_TerminationOfAgreementEffectivePeriodFromDateOfNotice" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CollaborativeLicensingAndDevelopmentRevenue" id="pcrx_CollaborativeLicensingAndDevelopmentRevenue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodExerciseOfOverallotmentOptionByUnderwriters" id="pcrx_StockIssuedDuringPeriodExerciseOfOverallotmentOptionByUnderwriters" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesToUnderwriters" id="pcrx_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesToUnderwriters" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" id="pcrx_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RoyaltyInterestObligationCurrent" id="pcrx_RoyaltyInterestObligationCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentCarryingAmountNetOfDiscount" id="pcrx_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmountNetOfDiscount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RoyaltyInterestObligationNoncurrent" id="pcrx_RoyaltyInterestObligationNoncurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RoyaltyInterestObligation" id="pcrx_RoyaltyInterestObligation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ContingentPurchaseLiability" id="pcrx_ContingentPurchaseLiability" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PreferredStockLiquidationPreferences" id="pcrx_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferences" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PaymentObligationArisingDueToFirstCommercialSaleOfProductInConnectionWithAcquisition" id="pcrx_PaymentObligationArisingDueToFirstCommercialSaleOfProductInConnectionWithAcquisition" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SupplyAndRoyaltyRevenue" id="pcrx_SupplyAndRoyaltyRevenue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueFollowOnPublicOfferingIssues" id="pcrx_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueFollowOnPublicOfferingIssues" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesFollowOnPublicOfferingIssues" id="pcrx_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesFollowOnPublicOfferingIssues" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ConversionOfConvertibleNotesValue" id="pcrx_ConversionOfConvertibleNotesValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ConversionOfConvertibleNotesShares" id="pcrx_ConversionOfConvertibleNotesShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ConversionOfSecuredNotesValue" id="pcrx_ConversionOfSecuredNotesValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ConversionOfSecuredNotesShares" id="pcrx_ConversionOfSecuredNotesShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="TwoThousandNineConvertibleNotesMember" id="pcrx_TwoThousandNineConvertibleNotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="TwoThousandNineSecuredNotesMember" id="pcrx_TwoThousandNineSecuredNotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="TwoThousandTenSecuredNotesMember" id="pcrx_TwoThousandTenSecuredNotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="TwoThousandTenConvertibleNotesMember" id="pcrx_TwoThousandTenConvertibleNotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="HbmSecuredNotesMember" id="pcrx_HbmSecuredNotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AmortizationOfOtherAssetsAndUnfavorableLeaseObligation" id="pcrx_AmortizationOfOtherAssetsAndUnfavorableLeaseObligation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ChangeInRoyaltyInterestObligation" id="pcrx_ChangeInRoyaltyInterestObligation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="FairValueOfIntangibleAssetsAcquired" id="pcrx_FairValueOfIntangibleAssetsAcquired" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmountTwo" id="pcrx_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmountTwo" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfSharesAvailableForIssuanceTableTextBlock" id="pcrx_ScheduleOfSharesAvailableForIssuanceTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfFDAApprovedCommercialProducts" id="pcrx_NumberOfFDAApprovedCommercialProducts" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ComputerEquipmentAndSoftwareMember" id="pcrx_ComputerEquipmentAndSoftwareMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CoreTechnologyMember" id="pcrx_CoreTechnologyMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember" id="pcrx_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFour" id="pcrx_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFour" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearThree" id="pcrx_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearThree" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="OxfordNoteMember" id="pcrx_OxfordNoteMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="HerculesNoteMember" id="pcrx_HerculesNoteMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LongTermDebtIncludingRoyaltyInterestObligation" id="pcrx_LongTermDebtIncludingRoyaltyInterestObligation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfEqualMonthlyPayments" id="pcrx_NumberOfEqualMonthlyPayments" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AdditionalLoanPaymentAsAPercentageOfLoanFacilityOnMaturityDate" id="pcrx_AdditionalLoanPaymentAsAPercentageOfLoanFacilityOnMaturityDate" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PercentageOfPrepaymentFeeIfPrepaymentOccursWithinFirstAnniversaryOfFundingDate" id="pcrx_PercentageOfPrepaymentFeeIfPrepaymentOccursWithinFirstAnniversaryOfFundingDate" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PercentageOfPrepaymentFeeIfPrepaymentOccursBetweenFirstAndSecondAnniversaryOfFundingDate" id="pcrx_PercentageOfPrepaymentFeeIfPrepaymentOccursBetweenFirstAndSecondAnniversaryOfFundingDate" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PercentageOfPrepaymentFeeIfPrepaymentOccursAfterSecondAnniversaryOfFundingDate" id="pcrx_PercentageOfPrepaymentFeeIfPrepaymentOccursAfterSecondAnniversaryOfFundingDate" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtDefaultIncreaseInInterestRate" id="pcrx_DebtDefaultIncreaseInInterestRate" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="TerminationPeriodOfWarrants" id="pcrx_TerminationPeriodOfWarrants" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="StockIncentivePlan2011Member" id="pcrx_StockIncentivePlan2011Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="Plan2007Member" id="pcrx_Plan2007Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PotentialWeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" id="pcrx_PotentialWeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CostOfRevenuesDisclosureTextBlock" id="pcrx_CostOfRevenuesDisclosureTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CommercialPartnersAndAgreementsAbstract" id="pcrx_CommercialPartnersAndAgreementsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CommercialPartnersAndAgreementsTextBlock" id="pcrx_CommercialPartnersAndAgreementsTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShortTermInvestmentsMaturityPeriod" id="pcrx_ShortTermInvestmentsMaturityPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfMajorCustomers" id="pcrx_NumberOfMajorCustomers" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="StackPharmaceuticalsIncMember" id="pcrx_StackPharmaceuticalsIncMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ConsultingAgreementMember" id="pcrx_ConsultingAgreementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AmendedAndRestatedConsultingAgreementMember" id="pcrx_AmendedAndRestatedConsultingAgreementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RelatedPartyTransactionFeePayablePerYear" id="pcrx_RelatedPartyTransactionFeePayablePerYear" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RelatedPartyTransactionOptionToPurchaseSharesOfCommonStockNumberOfShares" id="pcrx_RelatedPartyTransactionOptionToPurchaseSharesOfCommonStockNumberOfShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RelatedPartyTransactionOptionToPurchaseSharesOfCommonStockExercisePrice" id="pcrx_RelatedPartyTransactionOptionToPurchaseSharesOfCommonStockExercisePrice" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RelatedPartyTransactionFeePayablePerMonth" id="pcrx_RelatedPartyTransactionFeePayablePerMonth" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="BeginningPeriodPriorToProductExpirationAllowedForReturningProduct" id="pcrx_BeginningPeriodPriorToProductExpirationAllowedForReturningProduct" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PeriodAfterProductExpirationUptoWhichProductIsAllowedToBeReturned" id="pcrx_PeriodAfterProductExpirationUptoWhichProductIsAllowedToBeReturned" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="MajorCustomerOneMember" id="pcrx_MajorCustomerOneMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="MajorCustomerTwoMember" id="pcrx_MajorCustomerTwoMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="MajorCustomerThreeMember" id="pcrx_MajorCustomerThreeMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentComponentsTableTextBlock" id="pcrx_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentComponentsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ReclassificationAbstract" id="pcrx_ReclassificationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NovoNordiskASMember" id="pcrx_NovoNordiskASMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="MilestonePaymentsForProductInConnectionWithAcquisitionByStageAtWhichTheyArePayableAxis" id="pcrx_MilestonePaymentsForProductInConnectionWithAcquisitionByStageAtWhichTheyArePayableAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="StageAtWhichMilestonePaymentsForProductArePayableInConnectionWithAcquisitionDomain" id="pcrx_StageAtWhichMilestonePaymentsForProductArePayableInConnectionWithAcquisitionDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="UponFirstCommercialSaleInUnitedStatesMember" id="pcrx_UponFirstCommercialSaleInUnitedStatesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="UponFirstCommercialSaleInMajorEUCountryMember" id="pcrx_UponFirstCommercialSaleInMajorEUCountryMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="UponAnnualNetSalesReachingDollar100.0MillionThresholdMember" id="pcrx_UponAnnualNetSalesReachingDollar100.0MillionThresholdMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="UponAnnualNetSalesReachingDollar250.0MillionThresholdMember" id="pcrx_UponAnnualNetSalesReachingDollar250.0MillionThresholdMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="UponAnnualNetSalesReachingDollar500.0MillionThresholdMember" id="pcrx_UponAnnualNetSalesReachingDollar500.0MillionThresholdMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AgreedMilestonePaymentsForSaleOfProductInConnectionWithAcquisition" id="pcrx_AgreedMilestonePaymentsForSaleOfProductInConnectionWithAcquisition" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AnnualNetSalesThresholdForDeterminingMilestonePaymentsForProductInConnectionWithAcquisition" id="pcrx_AnnualNetSalesThresholdForDeterminingMilestonePaymentsForProductInConnectionWithAcquisition" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ContingentPaymentObligationEstablishedForSaleOfProductInConnectionWithAcquisition" id="pcrx_ContingentPaymentObligationEstablishedForSaleOfProductInConnectionWithAcquisition" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesToBeAuthorizedUponAdoptionOfAmendedPlan" id="pcrx_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesToBeAuthorizedUponAdoptionOfAmendedPlan" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PaymentOfContingentConsideration" id="pcrx_PaymentOfContingentConsideration" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltyInterestObligation" id="pcrx_IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltyInterestObligation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="GoodwillRecordedForEarnOutPayments" id="pcrx_GoodwillRecordedForEarnOutPayments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ManagementAgreementContractSum" id="pcrx_ManagementAgreementContractSum" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RoyaltyInterestObligationAbstract" id="pcrx_RoyaltyInterestObligationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentProceedsUsedToRepayEarlyPrepaymentPenalty" id="pcrx_DebtInstrumentProceedsUsedToRepayEarlyPrepaymentPenalty" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentProceedsUsedToRepayEndOfTermFee" id="pcrx_DebtInstrumentProceedsUsedToRepayEndOfTermFee" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueWarrantsExercised" id="pcrx_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueWarrantsExercised" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesWarrantsExercised" id="pcrx_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesWarrantsExercised" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ProceedsFromStockOptionsAndWarrantsExercised" id="pcrx_ProceedsFromStockOptionsAndWarrantsExercised" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" id="pcrx_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" id="pcrx_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="InventoryValuationReserveOfProduct" id="pcrx_InventoryValuationReserveOfProduct" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RelatedPartyTransactionEligibleBonusUponMeetingTargets" id="pcrx_RelatedPartyTransactionEligibleBonusUponMeetingTargets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="MajorCustomerFourMember" id="pcrx_MajorCustomerFourMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CashlessExerciseOfWarrantsIssuedNumber" id="pcrx_CashlessExerciseOfWarrantsIssuedNumber" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CommonStockSharesResultingFromCashlessExerciseOfWarrants" id="pcrx_CommonStockSharesResultingFromCashlessExerciseOfWarrants" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DepoDurMember" id="pcrx_DepoDurMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DepoDurRightsMember" id="pcrx_DepoDurRightsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AccruedOperatingExpensesCurrent" id="pcrx_AccruedOperatingExpensesCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CostOfRevenuesTableTextBlock" id="pcrx_CostOfRevenuesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="MinimumCumulativePercentageOfChangeInOwnershipAsConditionToOffsetTaxableIncomeOrTax" id="pcrx_MinimumCumulativePercentageOfChangeInOwnershipAsConditionToOffsetTaxableIncomeOrTax" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PeriodWithinWhichCumulativePercentageOfChangeInOwnershipOccursAsConditionToOffsetTaxableIncomeOrTax" id="pcrx_PeriodWithinWhichCumulativePercentageOfChangeInOwnershipOccursAsConditionToOffsetTaxableIncomeOrTax" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AchievementOfMilestoneAxis" id="pcrx_AchievementOfMilestoneAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AchievementOfMilestoneDomain" id="pcrx_AchievementOfMilestoneDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AchievementOfSpecifiedDevelopmentEventMember" id="pcrx_AchievementOfSpecifiedDevelopmentEventMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOfferingNetOfExpenses" id="pcrx_ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOfferingNetOfExpenses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ChangesInCapitalStructurePolicyTextBlock" id="pcrx_ChangesInCapitalStructurePolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SettlementOfTradePayablesPolicyTextBlock" id="pcrx_SettlementOfTradePayablesPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ChangesInCapitalStructureAbstract" id="pcrx_ChangesInCapitalStructureAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CommonStockReverseStockSplitConversionRatio" id="pcrx_CommonStockReverseStockSplitConversionRatio" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="MaximumPeriodForCashPaymentForFractionalSharesOnReverseStockSplitConversion" id="pcrx_MaximumPeriodForCashPaymentForFractionalSharesOnReverseStockSplitConversion" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AffiliateOfPaulCapitalAdvisorsLLCMember" id="pcrx_AffiliateOfPaulCapitalAdvisorsLLCMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentNumberOfTranches" id="pcrx_DebtInstrumentNumberOfTranches" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PeriodOfAdequateFundingProvidedByOfferingAndCurrentCashResources" id="pcrx_PeriodOfAdequateFundingProvidedByOfferingAndCurrentCashResources" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AmountReceivedInLockboxRestrictedForPaymentOfRoyaltyInterest" id="pcrx_AmountReceivedInLockboxRestrictedForPaymentOfRoyaltyInterest" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PaymentPeriodOfRoyaltyInterestFromRestrictedAmountInLockbox" id="pcrx_PaymentPeriodOfRoyaltyInterestFromRestrictedAmountInLockbox" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CustomersOutsideUSMember" id="pcrx_CustomersOutsideUSMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="WarrantsToLandlordOfEntitysSanDiegoFacilitiesMember" id="pcrx_WarrantsToLandlordOfEntitysSanDiegoFacilitiesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AmortizationOfUnfavorableLeaseAccrual" id="pcrx_AmortizationOfUnfavorableLeaseAccrual" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfConvertiblePreferredStockAndDebtConvertedIntoSharesOfCommonStockTableTextBlock" id="pcrx_ScheduleOfConvertiblePreferredStockAndDebtConvertedIntoSharesOfCommonStockTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PercentageOfSharesOfSurvivingEntityWhichHoldersOfCapitalStockCeasesToRetainResultingInEventOfDefault" id="pcrx_PercentageOfSharesOfSurvivingEntityWhichHoldersOfCapitalStockCeasesToRetainResultingInEventOfDefault" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PurchaseOptionEventPeriodWithinWhichRightIsExercisableWhichRequiresEntityToRepurchaseRoyaltyInterestAssignment" id="pcrx_PurchaseOptionEventPeriodWithinWhichRightIsExercisableWhichRequiresEntityToRepurchaseRoyaltyInterestAssignment" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PurchaseOptionEventRepurchasePriceOfRoyaltyInterestAssignmentAsPercentageOfCumulativePaymentsMade" id="pcrx_PurchaseOptionEventRepurchasePriceOfRoyaltyInterestAssignmentAsPercentageOfCumulativePaymentsMade" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PurchaseOptionEventPeriodDuringWhichPaymentsWereMadeWhoseCumulativeAmountIsUsedForCalculatingRepurchasePriceOfRoyaltyInterestAssignment" id="pcrx_PurchaseOptionEventPeriodDuringWhichPaymentsWereMadeWhoseCumulativeAmountIsUsedForCalculatingRepurchasePriceOfRoyaltyInterestAssignment" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PercentageOfRoyaltyOnSaleOfProduct" id="pcrx_PercentageOfRoyaltyOnSaleOfProduct" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValueAggregate" id="pcrx_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValueAggregate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfRevenueRecognitionCriteria" id="pcrx_NumberOfRevenueRecognitionCriteria" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="TrancheAOfTermLoanMember" id="pcrx_TrancheAOfTermLoanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="TrancheBOfTermLoanMember" id="pcrx_TrancheBOfTermLoanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorizedPriorToAmendment" id="pcrx_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorizedPriorToAmendment" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AccruedEndOfTermFeeCurrent" id="pcrx_AccruedEndOfTermFeeCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightWarrantsExercised" id="pcrx_ClassOfWarrantOrRightWarrantsExercised" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtIssuanceOnIssuanceOfWarrantsValue" id="pcrx_DebtIssuanceOnIssuanceOfWarrantsValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PaymentsForRetentionBonus" id="pcrx_PaymentsForRetentionBonus" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtIssuanceOnIssuanceOfWarrantsShares" id="pcrx_DebtIssuanceOnIssuanceOfWarrantsShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightValueOfWarrantIssuedWithDebt" id="pcrx_ClassOfWarrantOrRightValueOfWarrantIssuedWithDebt" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="IncentiveBonusPlanAbstract" id="pcrx_IncentiveBonusPlanAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RelatedPartyTransactionInterestAccruedOnDebt" id="pcrx_RelatedPartyTransactionInterestAccruedOnDebt" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LineOfCreditFacilityPeriodOverWhichEqualPrincipalPaymentsWillBeMade" id="pcrx_LineOfCreditFacilityPeriodOverWhichEqualPrincipalPaymentsWillBeMade" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LineOfCreditFacilityPeriodFromTheFundingDatesUptoWhichEqualPrincipalPaymentsWillBeMade" id="pcrx_LineOfCreditFacilityPeriodFromTheFundingDatesUptoWhichEqualPrincipalPaymentsWillBeMade" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="WarrantsInConnectionWithLoanAgreementWithOxfordFinanceLLCToLenderMember" id="pcrx_WarrantsInConnectionWithLoanAgreementWithOxfordFinanceLLCToLenderMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodDueToTermsOfCompanySaleBonusPlan" id="pcrx_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodDueToTermsOfCompanySaleBonusPlan" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RetentionBonusEquivalentTimePeriodSalary" id="pcrx_RetentionBonusEquivalentTimePeriodSalary" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CollaborativeArrangementPeriodForWhichRoyaltyOnProductSalesWillBeEffective" id="pcrx_CollaborativeArrangementPeriodForWhichRoyaltyOnProductSalesWillBeEffective" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CollaborativeArrangementMilestonePaymentsToBeReceived" id="pcrx_CollaborativeArrangementMilestonePaymentsToBeReceived" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="MPMAssetManagementMember" id="pcrx_MPMAssetManagementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="OperatingLeaseRentDeferralInExchangeForNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights" id="pcrx_OperatingLeaseRentDeferralInExchangeForNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="OperatingLeaseRentDeferralInExchangeForValueOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights" id="pcrx_OperatingLeaseRentDeferralInExchangeForValueOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="HerculesTermLoanMember" id="pcrx_HerculesTermLoanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="GeneralElectricCapitalCorporationCreditFacilityMember" id="pcrx_GeneralElectricCapitalCorporationCreditFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentVariableRateBaseRate" id="pcrx_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBaseRate" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CaliforniaOperatingSubsidiaryMember" id="pcrx_CaliforniaOperatingSubsidiaryMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SkyePharmaHoldingIncMember" id="pcrx_SkyePharmaHoldingIncMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LongTermDebtNoncurrentGross" id="pcrx_LongTermDebtNoncurrentGross" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxRollForward" id="pcrx_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxRollForward" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxRollForward" id="pcrx_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxRollForward" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AratanaTherapeuticsIncMember" id="pcrx_AratanaTherapeuticsIncMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AchievementOfDevelopmentAndCommercialMilestonesMember" id="pcrx_AchievementOfDevelopmentAndCommercialMilestonesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="TwoThousandNineteenSeniorConvertibleNotesMember" id="pcrx_TwoThousandNineteenSeniorConvertibleNotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentDecreaseRepaymentsOfRemainingPrincipalAmount" id="pcrx_DebtInstrumentDecreaseRepaymentsOfRemainingPrincipalAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentProceedsUsedToRepayCreditFacility" id="pcrx_DebtInstrumentProceedsUsedToRepayCreditFacility" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="MinimumAgeOfPediatricPatientsToStudyEXPAREL" id="pcrx_MinimumAgeOfPediatricPatientsToStudyEXPAREL" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="MaximumAgeOfPediatricPatientsToStudyEXPAREL" id="pcrx_MaximumAgeOfPediatricPatientsToStudyEXPAREL" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AgeOfChildrenPediatricPatientsToStudyEXPAREL" id="pcrx_AgeOfChildrenPediatricPatientsToStudyEXPAREL" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RelatedPartyTransactionPercentageOfConsultantBusinessTimeExchangedForFeePayablePerMonth" id="pcrx_RelatedPartyTransactionPercentageOfConsultantBusinessTimeExchangedForFeePayablePerMonth" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfAmendmentsOfOriginalServicesAgreement" id="pcrx_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfAmendmentsOfOriginalServicesAgreement" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="OperatingLossCarryforwardsRelatedToStockBasedCompensation" id="pcrx_OperatingLossCarryforwardsRelatedToStockBasedCompensation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| </xsd:schema> |