Meperidine
- Generic Name
- Meperidine
- Brand Names
- Demerol
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C15H21NO2
- CAS Number
- 57-42-1
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 9E338QE28F
- Background
A narcotic analgesic that can be used for the relief of most types of moderate to severe pain, including postoperative pain and the pain of labor. Prolonged use may lead to dependence of the morphine type; withdrawal symptoms appear more rapidly than with morphine and are of shorter duration.
- Indication
Used to control moderate to severe pain.
- Associated Conditions
- Severe Pain
- Associated Therapies
- Anesthesia therapy, Anesthetic premedication therapy, General Anesthesia, Local Anaesthesia therapy, Perioperative management therapy
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