Meperidine

This page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Meperidine but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.


Overview:

Meperidine
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Meperidine is a synthetic opiate agonist belonging to the phenylpiperidine class. Meperidine may produce less smooth muscle spasm, constipation, and depression of the cough reflex than equivalent doses of morphine. The onset of action is lightly more rapid than with morphine, and the duration of action is slightly shorter. The chemical structure of Meperidine is similar to local anesthetics. Meperidine is recommended for relief of moderate to severe acute pain and has the unique ability to interrupt postoperative shivering and shaking chills induced by amphotericin B. Meperidine has also been used for intravenous regional anesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks and intraarticular, epidural and spinal analgesia. Meperidine is considered a second-line agent for the treatment of acute pain. Used to control moderate to severe pain.

Mechanism Of Action:
Meperidine is primarily a kappa-opiate receptor agonist and also has local anesthetic effects. Meperidine has more affinity for the kappa-receptor than morphine. Opiate receptors are coupled with G-protein receptors and function as both positive and negative regulators of synaptic transmission via G-proteins that activate effector proteins. Binding of the opiate stimulates the exchange of GTP for GDP on the G-protein complex. As the effector system is adenylate cyclase and cAMP located at the inner surface of the plasma membrane, opioids decrease intracellular cAMP by inhibiting adenylate cyclase. Subsequently, the release of nociceptive neurotransmitters such as substance P, GABA, dopamine, acetylcholine and noradrenaline is inhibited. Opioids also inhibit the release of vasopressin, somatostatin, insulin and glucagon. Meperidine's analgesic activity is, most likely, due to its conversion to morphine. Opioids close N-type voltage-operated calcium channels (OP2-receptor agonist) and open calcium-dependent inwardly rectifying potassium channels (OP3 and OP1 receptor agonist). This results in hyperpolarization and reduced neuronal excitability.

News Articles on Meperidine

King, Tricky Dick meet  -  ‎Dec 20, 2009‎
...were various amounts of codeine, methqualone, ethinamate, Valium, Demerol, Meperidine and morphine. Presley spent a lot of time stoned out of his mind. ... Dubuque Telegraph Herald

FDA Cuts Food and Drug Restrictions for Parkinson's Medication  -  ‎Dec 15, 2009‎
Patients should not take the drug if they are taking meperidine, tramadol, methadone, propoxyphene, dextromethorphan, St. John's wort, mirtazapine, ... MedPage Today

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Millennium Laboratories announces new clinical quantitative assay and drug ...  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
Meperidine (Demerol®) is a narcotic analgesic prescribed for the relief of moderate to severe pain which is highly addictive when used long-term and can ... News-Medical.net

Tylenol 3. Buy Tramadol Online!  -  ‎Oct 31, 2009‎
Morphine meperidine and products to pull advertising for a free and unchanged drug. Want to know if better. If the symptoms such as withdrawal symptoms when ... Newstalk ZB

Off the Deep End: Prescription drug abuse is not a small problem  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
Other opiates include oxycodone or OxyContin, propoxyphene or brand name Darvon, hydromorphone or Dilaudid, meperidine also known as Demerol, ... Lake County Record-Bee

Health and medical news from abc12.com  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
OPIOID DEPENDENCE: Opioids like morphine, codeine and related drugs like oxycodone (OxyContin), hydrocodone (Vicodin) and meperidine (Demerol) are commonly ... ABC12.com

School nurse resigns, may face drug charges  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
They were identified as hydromorphone, promethizine and meperidine, controlled drugs used as a morphine alternative, a sedative and for pain relief, ... Baker County Press

Managing Your Pain: How to Use Prescription Drugs Without Becoming Addicted  -  ‎Oct 26, 2009‎
OxyContin) and hydrocodone (sold most popularly as Vicodin) used by Braa-Heidner, as well as meperidine (sold as Demerol) and others, are very helpful. ... U.S. News & World Report

The Effects of Postoperative Ketorolac on Wound Healing in a Rat Model  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
Ketorolac versus meperidine for pain relief after orthopaedic surgery. Clin Orthop Relat Res . 1996; (325):301-312. Etches RC, Warriner CB, Badner N, et al. ... Ortho SuperSite

Drinking Straw Adds to Woman's Drug Charges  -  ‎Oct 27, 2009‎
Calvert County Dep. Christopher Waldron arrested Nakia Mason Parker, 35 of Prince Frederick, after stopping the vehicle he was driving for a traffic ... Bay Net

Painkiller use rising at alarming rate  -  Aug 20, 2007
More than 200000 pounds of codeine, morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone and meperidine were purchased at retail stores during 2005, the most recent year ... msnbc.com

… Sedation Occurs Frequently During Elective Endoscopy with Meperidin...  -  Feb 11, 2005
Intravenous meperidine and midazolam were administered according to a standardized ... Clinically significant differences in meperidine and midazolam are ... Nature.com

Meperidine to manage pain related to diverticular disease.(Letters to...  -  Jun 15, 2006
In the past, meperidine has been claimed to be superior to morphine in patients with ... Meperidine has a number of distinct disadvantages relative to other ... $4.95 - American Family Physician - ECNext

Eradicating Analgesic Use of Meperidine in a Hospital  -  Jul 5, 2007
Laura L. Raymo, Pharm.D., BCPS; Madeline Camejo, MS, Pharm.D.; Jeffrey Fudin, BS, Pharm.D., DAAPM. Health care organizations around the nation have been ... Medscape

Meperidine Inj : User Ratings covering uses, effectiveness, interactio...  -  May 4, 2008
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088. ... WebMD

Meperidine for Dystocia During First Stage of Labor  -  Sep 1, 2005
Physicians have used meperidine (Demerol), an analgesia agent, in the management of labor since its introduction in the late 1940s. ... AAFP News Now

Meperidine Use in Older Surgical Patients  -  Feb 9, 2006
Because of age-associated side effects, the use of meperidine (Demerol) is considered inadvisable in elderly patients. This report analyzed the use of this ... Medscape

Effect of meperidine and skin surface warming on shivering.(EVIDENCE ...  -  Jul 1, 2007
Mild hypothermia (ie, core body temperatures between 33[degrees]C and 34[degrees]C [91.4[degrees] F and 93.2[degrees]F]) has been shown to provide ... $4.95 - AORN Journal - ECNext

meperidine (drug) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia  -  Jun 16, 2008
Britannica online encyclopedia article on meperidine (drug), synthetic drug used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain. It is an opioid analgesic, ... Subscription - Encyclopedia Britannica

Painkiller sales soar as US population ages  -  Aug 21, 2007
More than 90000 kilograms of codeine, morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone and meperidine were purchased at stores during the most recent year represented in ... Pay-Per-View - The Record - ProQuest Archiver

Jurors in Dr. Hocog's trial start deliberation  -  Jul 11, 2008
26, 2007, Hocog distributed a controlled substance, meperidine (commonly known as demerol). O'Malley said the doctor dispensed such drugs despite a ... Saipan Tribune

meperidine | Definition of meperidine | HighBeam.com: Online Dictionar...  -  Jul 12, 2006
Find out what meperidine means: The Oxford American College Dictionary has the definition of meperidine. Research related newspaper, magazine, ... Pay-Per-View - Oxford American College Dictionary - HighBeam Research

Illinois Administrative Code - 77 Ill. Adm. Code 2070.1225 Meperidine  -  Aug 10, 2005
77 Ill. Adm. Code 2070.1225 Meperidine Pethidine (meperidine). Copyright © 2008 Loislaw.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Pay-Per-View - Illinois Administrative Code - Loislaw

Illinois Administrative Code - 77 Ill. Adm. Code 790.5872 MEPERIDINE ...  -  Aug 10, 2005
77 Ill. Adm. Code 790.5872 MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE (Repealed) Repealed. (Source: Repealed at 17 Ill. Reg. 15916, effective September 20, 1993) ... Pay-Per-View - Illinois Administrative Code - Loislaw

NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV. …  -  Aug 21, 2007
Those five are codeine, hydrocodone, meperidine, morphine and oxycodone. ... Oklahoma also ranks high in the use of morphine and meperidine which is the ... News On 6

… Code - 77 Ill. Adm. Code 790.1425 ATROPINE SULFATE; MEPERIDINE …  -  Aug 10, 2005
77 Ill. Adm. Code 790.1425 ATROPINE SULFATE; MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE (Repealed) Repealed. (Source: Repealed at 17 Ill. Reg. 15916, effective September 20, ... Pay-Per-View - Illinois Administrative Code - Loislaw

A world of pain as Americans go on prescription drug spree  -  Aug 25, 2007
More than 90 720kg of codeine, morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone and meperidine were purchased at retail stores during the most recent year represented in ... Cape Argus - Cape Argus (subscription)

Ritonavir Oral : Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Pictures, Warnings...  -  Sep 30, 2008
Pharmacotherapy 2000 May;20(5):549-53. 3.Demerol (meperidine hydrochloride) US prescribing information. Sanofi-Synthelabo, Inc. March, 2009. WebMD

Dade Behring inks distribution agreement  -  Mar 27, 2007
The agreement enables Dade Behring to provide customers with tests for three commonly prescribed pain medications -- oxycodone, tramadol and meperidine ... ABCmoney.co.uk

LARGEST OXYCODONE INCREASE IN NATION Sales of three …  -  Aug 21, 2007
While Missouri sales of codeine and meperidine were down roughly 30 percent in that time, others were on the rise, like morphine, up 140 percent and ... Southeast Missourian - Google News Archive

Narcotic - MSN Health & Fitness  -  May 25, 2007
Commonly prescribed legal narcotics include meperidine, butorphanol, codeine, morphine, and hydrocodone. Heroin is an illegal narcotic. ... MSN Health & Fitness

Pre-hospital torso-warming modalities for severe hypothermia: a …  -  Nov 1, 2005
Meperidine (1.5 mg/kg) was administered during the final 10 minutes of immersion to suppress shivering. Subjects were removed from the water, ... Free with registration - Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine - AccessMyLibrary.com

The study, the largest review of its kind ever conducted, looked at...  -  Mar 8, 2007
...and meperidine were most likely to be provided in error. The report blamed most medication errors on poor coordination and poor communication among medical ... Beaver Country Times - Google News Archive

Controlled (S8)(AU) Class A(UK) Schedule II(US)  -  Aug 1, 2006
In the United States and Canada, it is more commonly known as meperidine ... "Central Nervous System Excitatory Effects of Meperidine in Cancer Patients". ... chemie.de

Pain management after cesarean delivery.(POEMs and Tips)  -  Feb 15, 2005
In comparing the median dose of meperidine, those who received it via PCA ... Patients who received meperidine via PCA had significantly fewer times when ... Free with registration - American Family Physician - AccessMyLibrary.com

Lawyer arrested again, sent to jail  -  May 30, 2007
An affidavit by Metro Airport Police says Koch was arrested at the airport after she was found with the painkillers oxycodone and meperidine, ... $1.95 - The Advocate - NewsBank

Contending with Sedation Challenges  -  Apr 1, 2006
There was a 10.1 percent reduction in meperidine usage and a 13.7 percent reduction in midazolam usage in favor of the diphenhydramine group. ... EndoNurse

Endoscopist Administered Sedation During ERCP: Impact of Chronic …  -  Jun 29, 2006
Meperidine and midazolam IV were given at a median dose of 125 mg and 7 mg, ... Patient age 80 yr, dose of meperidine, and the use of promethazine were ... Nature.com

Federal Register 2008 - 73 FR 79514 Controlled Substances: Established...  -  Dec 29, 2008
...dihydromorphine, gamma hydroxybutyric acid, hydromorphone, meperidine, merperidine intermediate A, meperidine intermediate B, meperidine intermediate C, ... Pay-Per-View - Federal Register 2008 - Loislaw

A Case That Shook Medicine; How One Man's Rage Over His Daughter's …  -  Nov 28, 2006
The doctors prescribed a shot of meperidine, a painkiller and sedative, ... First, there was a question as to whether the meperidine, known to cause fatal ... Pay-Per-View - Washington Post - ProQuest Archiver

Analgesia; Remifentanil provided effective, reliable analgesia during...  -  Mar 21, 2005
..."Remifentanil by the PCIA device was more effective and reliable analgesia for labor and delivery than IV infusion of meperidine. The visual analog score ... Pay-Per-View - Health & Medicine Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Federal Register 2008 - 73 FR 3271 Importer of Controlled Substances;...  -  Jan 17, 2008
II Meperidine intermediate — A (9232)................................... II Meperidine intermediate — B (9233)................................... II ... Pay-Per-View - Federal Register 2008 - Loislaw

Pain medication usage up in Arizona, US  -  Aug 21, 2007
It fell 8 percent for meperidine (Demerol) in Arizona and 26 percent nationwide. ... 0.4 percent for meperidine to 466 percent for morphine. ... Arizona Daily Star

Federal Register 2008 - 73 FR 20715 Importer of Controlled Substances;...  -  Apr 16, 2008
II Meperidine (9230)............................................... II Meperidine intermediate — A (9232)............................... II Meperidine ... Pay-Per-View - Federal Register 2008 - Loislaw

Use of painkillers soars in Ariz., US  -  Aug 19, 2007
It fell 8 percent for meperidine (Demerol) in Arizona and 26 percent nationwide. ... 0.4 percent for meperidine to 466 percent for morphine. ... Tucson Citizen

Federal Register 2008 - 73 FR 45782 Importer of Controlled Substances;...  -  Aug 6, 2008
II Meperidine (9230)................................................ II Meperidine intermediate-A (9232)................................. II Meperidine ... Pay-Per-View - Federal Register 2008 - Loislaw

Wisconsin Statutes - 961.16 Schedule II.  -  Aug 16, 2005
...(j) Levorphanol; (k) Meperidine, also known as pethidine; (m) Meperidine ... 4-cyano-1-methyl-4- phenylpiperidine; (n) Meperidine — Intermediate — B, ... Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin Statutes - Loislaw

Federal Register 2008 - 73 FR 61909 Manufacturer of Controlled …  -  Oct 17, 2008
II Meperidine (9230)............................................... II Meperidine intermediate-A (9232)................................ II Meperidine ... Pay-Per-View - Federal Register 2008 - Loislaw

Cut-off and toxicity levels for drugs-of-abuse testing.(Chart)  -  Aug 1, 2006
2 days (Duramorph) White stuff Methadone Methadose 3 days (Dolophine, Amidone) Meperidine Fortis, Demies 2-3 days (Demerol, Pethidine) Codeine Rabo, ... Free with registration - Medical Laboratory Observer - AccessMyLibrary.com

약업신문 www.yakup.com  -  Apr 2, 2008
Narcotic agonist로 주로 사용�는 약물� meperidine, fentanyl, morphine�다. Meperidine(페치딘 주)� �용량� 25~50mg� 1~2시간마다 투여(작용발현시간 5분) ... 약업신문

Premedication with Intravenous Ketorolac Trometamol (Toradol ® ) in …  -  Mar 29, 2005
Comparison of intravenous ketorolac, meperidine, and both (balanced ... Intravenous ketorolac tromethamine verse meperidine for adjunctive sedation in upper ... Nature.com

Comparative analysis of analgesic quality in the postoperative of …  -  Jul 25, 2007
The need of meperidine as rescue drug and secondary effects was also recorded. ... Eleven patients (16%) needed meperidine as rescue drug (six with ... European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic...

… Treatment - Choledocholithiasis Health Information - NY Times...  -  Jun 3, 2008
Such drugs include meperidine (Demerol) or the potent NSAID ketorolac (Toradol). ... Strong painkillers, such as meperidine (Demerol). ... New York Times

Efficacy of Bispectral Monitoring as an Adjunct to Nurse-Administered...  -  Feb 15, 2006
Propofol versus midazolam/meperidine for outpatient colonoscopy: ... Propofol versus midazolam and meperidine for conscious sedation in GI endoscopy. ... Nature.com

Pain medication providers face legal scrutiny  -  Jun 1, 2005
Generally, meperidine is not a good option for elderly patients because of a potential for convulsions, particularly among weaker and older patients, ... Free with registration - Hospice Management Advisor - AccessMyLibrary.com

Cut-off and toxicity levels for drugs-of-abuse testing.(Chart)  -  Aug 1, 2006
2 days (Duramorph) White stuff Methadone Methadose 3 days (Dolophine, Amidone) Meperidine Fortis, Demies 2-3 days (Demerol, Pethidine) Codeine Rabo, ... $4.95 - Medical Laboratory Observer - ECNext

Dr. Hocog indicted for distribution of controlled drugs  -  May 21, 2008
26, 2007, Hocog distributed a controlled substance, meperidine (commonly ... O'Malley said the doctor dispensed the meperidine despite a restriction on his ... Saipan Tribune

Federal Register 2007 - 72 FR 60693 Importer of Controlled Substances;...  -  Oct 25, 2007
II Meperidine (9230)............................................... II Meperidine intermediate-A (9232)................................ II Meperidine ... Pay-Per-View - Federal Register 2007 - Loislaw

What are effective medical treatments for adults with acute migraine?(...  -  Jun 1, 2006
DHE plus metoclopramide achieved greater reductions in pain scale scores than meperidine plus hydroxyzine (P<.001). No significant difference in pain ... $4.95 - Journal of Family Practice - ECNext

Dr. Hocog's trial in federal court begins  -  Jul 8, 2008
26, 2007, Hocog distributed a controlled substance, meperidine (commonly ... O'Malley said the doctor dispensed the meperidine despite a restriction on his ... Saipan Tribune

Synthetic Narcotics-Safe or Addictive?  -  Jul 19, 2008
Introduced as an analgesic in the 1930s, meperidine produces effects that are ... Meperidine is available in tablets, syrups, and injectable forms under ... TransWorldNews - TransWorldNews (press release)

A Mix of Medicines That Can Be Lethal  -  Feb 27, 2007
The combination of phenelzine and the narcotic painkiller meperidine (Demerol) given to her at the hospital could raise the level of circulating serotonin ... New York Times

World of hurt: Painkiller use skyrockets  -  Aug 19, 2007
More than 200000 pounds of codeine, morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone and meperidine were purchased at retail stores during the most recent year represented ... USA Today

Cut-off and toxicity levels for drugs-of-abuse testing.(Table)  -  Aug 1, 2007
2 days White stuff Methadone (Dolophine, Amidone) Methadose 3 days Meperidine (Demerol, Pethidine) Fortis, Demies 2-3 days Codeine (Analgesics with Rabo ... Free with registration - Medical Laboratory Observer - AccessMyLibrary.com

Cardiovascular Effects of Polymethylmethacrylate or Cardiovascular …  -  Jul 3, 2007
We hypothesize a role for the routinely administered sedatives and narcotics (meperidine and midazolam), whose effects (in particular for meperidine) are ... AJNR (subscription)

Kentucky Reports - WILLIAMS v. WHITE CASTLE SYSTEMS, INC., 173 …  -  Sep 22, 2005
Blood toxicology was positive for oxycodone (Oxycontin), meperidine (Demerol), zolpidem (Ambien), and diphenhydramine (Benadryl). ... Pay-Per-View - Kentucky Reports - Loislaw

Cadaver probe centers on ex-doc | Article from The Record (Bergen …  -  Jan 29, 2006
According to state dental board records, Mastromarino tested positive for cocaine and the narcotic meperidine, and was arrested for possessing Demerol, ... Pay-Per-View - The Record - HighBeam Research

analgesia -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia  -  Jun 2, 2008
Meperidine is the most common narcotic drug used for pain relief ... When promethazine is given in conjunction with meperidine, these side effects are ... ... Subscription - Encyclopedia Britannica

Federal Register 2008 - 73 FR 45786 Manufacturer of Controlled …  -  Aug 6, 2008
II Meperidine (9230)................................................ II Meperidine intermediate-A (9232)................................. II Meperidine ... Pay-Per-View - Federal Register 2008 - Loislaw

Federal Register 2008 - 73 FR 20718 Manufacturer of Controlled …  -  Apr 16, 2008
II Meperidine (9230)............................................... II Meperidine Intermediate — A (9232)............................... II Meperidine ... Pay-Per-View - Federal Register 2008 - Loislaw

Cut-off and toxicity levels for drugs-of-abuse testing.(Table)  -  Aug 1, 2007
2 days White stuff Methadone (Dolophine, Amidone) Methadose 3 days Meperidine (Demerol, Pethidine) Fortis, Demies 2-3 days Codeine (Analgesics with Rabo ... $4.95 - Medical Laboratory Observer - ECNext

Federal Register 2007 - 72 FR 64679 Manufacturer of Controlled …  -  Nov 16, 2007
II Meperidine (9230)............................................... II Meperidine intermediate-A (9232)................................ II Meperidine ... Pay-Per-View - Federal Register 2007 - Loislaw

Wyoming Case Law - LUEDTKE v. STATE, 2005 WY 98  -  Aug 22, 2005
He was given a prescription for 8 pills of Demerol or its generic equivalent, Meperidine. [¶ 4] After leaving the hospital, Mr. Luedtke went to a pharmacy. ... Pay-Per-View - Wyoming Case Law - Loislaw

Luedtke v. State, 117 P.3d 1227, 2005 WY 98 (Wyo. 08/22/2005)  -  Aug 22, 2005
Such witness may offer testimony as an expert witness, and would testify that the prescribed medication, Meperidine, is a Schedule II controlled substance. ... $2.95 - Wyoming Supreme Court - VersusLaw

Analysis finds pain medicine use has skyrocketed in US  -  Aug 27, 2007
More than 200000 pounds of codeine, morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone and meperidine were purchased at retail stores during the most recent year represented ... Charleston Post Courier

Use of pain medications up 90% from 1997 to 2005 | Article from...  -  Aug 21, 2007
More than 200000 pounds of codeine, morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone and meperidine were purchased at retail stores during 2005, the most recent year ... Pay-Per-View - Deseret News - HighBeam Research

Serotonin Syndrome: Pediatric and Neonatal Considerations  -  Apr 19, 2006
A retrospective study of patients receiving meperidine in an emergency department over a 2 month period revealed that 26 out of 262 patients (10%) were ... Medscape

Jane Brody .Serotonin Poisoning Is Easily Overlooked .  -  Mar 6, 2007
Serotonin syndrome was first described in medical literature in 1959 a patient with tuberculosis who was treated with meperidine. But it wasn't given its ... Lakeland Ledger - Google News Archive

Sperm whale euthanized  -  Jan 2, 2008
Officials tow the 30-foot whale to shore after it was euthanized with the help of a sedative and a dart gun that injected the narcotic Meperidine into the ... sptimes.com

CONSCIOUS SEDATION The Debate Continues  -  Dec 1, 2006
It is perfect for the outpatient setting, although meperidine (brand name Demerol) and morphine (brand name MS Contin) are still used with success. ... EndoNurse

Caffeinol Safe in Combination With Thrombolysis in Stroke  -  Feb 22, 2008
The protocol included meperidine and buspirone to treat shivering, and IV tPA was given to ... One patient had reduced respiratory drive due to meperidine, ... Medscape

Florida Medical Examiner's report show prescription drugs more deadly  -  Jun 16, 2008
The report reveals incidences of Amphetamine, MDA, Meperidine, Methamphetamine and all Methylated Amphetamines decreased when compared with 2006. ... North Florida NewsDaily

Diary From a Week in Pactice - July 15, 2005 - American Family...  -  Jul 15, 2005
Throughout the next day, Olivia was still nauseated and hurting, and she received another shot of meperidine (Demerol). Today, our radiologist called to say ... AAFP News Now

Geographic variation in the prescription of schedule II opioid...  -  Jun 1, 2006
We evaluated claims for 11 Schedule II opioid analgesics--codeine phosphate, codeine sulfate, hydromorphone, levorphanol, meperidine, ... Free with registration - Health Services Research - AccessMyLibrary.com

Metoclopramide for Pain and Nausea in Patients with Migraine  -  May 1, 2005
The combination of metoclopramide and dihydroergotamine was more effective than dihydroergotamine alone, valproate, meperidine/hydroxyzine, ketorolac, ... AAFP News Now

Marcie Koch  -  Jul 6, 2007
Earlier that day at the Baton Rouge Metro Airport, Koch allegedly attempted to board a plane with Ecstasy, OxyContin, and meperidine in her purse. ... Red Shtick

North Country Gazette Medical Examiners' Report Details Decedents' …  -  Jun 12, 2008
The report reveals incidences of Amphetamine, MDA, Meperidine, Methamphetamine and all Methylated Amphetamines decreased when compared with 2006. ... northcountrygazette.org

Intravascular Temperature Modulation  -  Oct 1, 2006
Several institutions use a small dose (12.5 mg) of meperidine to diminish ... Notify physician of shivering and follow orders for low-dose meperidine. ... Free with registration - Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - AccessMyLibrary.com

Study: Pain Medicine Use Rises By 90 Percent .  -  Aug 21, 2007
More than 200000 pounds of codeine, mor phine, oxycodone, hydrocodone and meperidine were purchased at retail stores during the most recent year represented ... Argus-Press - Google News Archive

Opioid medication errors common in hospitals.(Clinical Rounds)  -  Jun 1, 2007
Omission errors were most common with oxycodone (23%) and fentanyl patches (35%), and wrong route of administration was most common with meperidine (34% vs. ... Free with registration - Skin & Allergy News - AccessMyLibrary.com

What steps can reduce morbidity and mortality caused by hip fractures?...  -  Nov 1, 2007
...(13) Studies suggest avoiding use of meperidine, benzodiazepines, ... (11) Meperidine use increased the risk for delirium compared with other opioid ... Free with registration - Journal of Family Practice - AccessMyLibrary.com

A new form of drug poisoning easily overlooked In doctors .  -  Mar 6, 2007
Serotonin syndrome was first described in medical literature in 1959 in a patient with tuberculosis who was treated with meperidine. But it wasn't given its ... The Dispatch - Google News Archive

Accusations .  -  Jan 25, 2008
...oxycodone; one count of possession of meperidine; three counts of driving under the ... meperidine and dine; one count of failure to . stop at a stop sign. ... Walker County Messenger - Google News Archive

Drug dosing adjustments in patients with chronic kidney disease.(Drug...  -  May 15, 2007
Accumulation of normeperidine, an active metabolite of meperidine, ... Meperidine associated mental status changes in a patient with chronic renal failure. ... $4.95 - American Family Physician - ECNext

Federal Register 2006 - 71 FR 77062 Manufacturer of Controlled …  -  Dec 22, 2006
II Meperidine (9230)............................................... II Meperidine intermediate-A (9232)................................ II Merperidine ... Pay-Per-View - Federal Register 2006 - Loislaw

Controlled Substances: Established Initial Aggregate Production...  -  Dec 9, 2005
...dihydromorphine, diphenoxylate, fentanyl, gamma- hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), hydrocodone, hydromorphone, meperidine, methamphetamine, methylphenidate, ... Pay-Per-View - Federal Register - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Koch faces more charges  -  Jun 9, 2007
She was arrested again after the illegal stimulant Ecstasy and pain killers oxycodone and meperidine were found in her purse on May 27 during a screening ... $1.95 - The Advocate - NewsBank

Hospitals take divergent paths dealing with fines  -  Oct 29, 2007
The findings noted that four elderly patients' orders indicated they could be given any of eight different opiate analgesics, including meperidine, ... $2.95 - Chico Enterprise-Record - NewsBank

Federal Register 2005 - 70 FR 17470 Manufacturer of Controlled …  -  Apr 6, 2005
II Meperidine (9230)............................................... II Meperidine Intermediate-A (9232)................................ II Merperidine ... Pay-Per-View - Federal Register 2005 - Loislaw

Nobleboro resident charged in drug theft  -  Sep 8, 2006
A small amount of morphine and meperidine were stolen, Mitchell said. Meperidine is a narcotic analgesic used to relieve moderate to severe pain. ... Pay-Per-View - Bangor Daily News - ProQuest Archiver

AP: Pain Medicine Use Has Nearly Doubled | Article from AP Online | …  -  Aug 21, 2007
More than 200000 pounds of codeine, morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone and meperidine were purchased at retail stores during 2005, the most recent year ... Pay-Per-View - Associated Press/AP Online - HighBeam Research

AP: Pain Medicine Use Has Nearly Doubled | Article from AP Online | …  -  Aug 20, 2007
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Brand Names/Synonyms:
Meperidine is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsCentralgin; Demarol; Demerol; Dispadol; Dolantin; Dolcontral; Dolosal; Dolsin; HSDB 3116; Isonipecaine; Lidol; Lydol; Meperidine; Meperidine Hcl; Meperidine Hcl Preservative Free; Meperidol; Methyl Phenylpiperidine Carbonic Acid Ethyl Ester; Nemerol; Operidine; Petantin; Pethanol; Pethidin; Pethidine; Pethidineter; Petydyna; Phetidine; Piperosal; Pipersal; Piridosal

Drug Category:
Meperidine is categorized under the following by the FDA: Narcotics; Adjuvants; Analgesics; Opiate Agonists; ATC:N02AB

Dosage Forms:
SYRUP,TABLET

Absorption:
Oral bioavailability is 50-60% in patients with normal hepatic function.

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
ethyl1-methyl-4-phenyl-piperidine-4-carboxylate





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