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Narcotic analgesics
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Drug Name:

DEMEROL CII

Generic Name and Formulations:
Meperidine HCl 50mg, 100mg; tabs.

Company:
Sanofi Aventis

e-Prescribe this drug via Surescripts

Therapeutic Use:

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Indications for DEMEROL:

Moderate to severe pain.

Adult Dose for DEMEROL:

50–150mg every 3–4 hours as needed.

Children's Dose for DEMEROL:

0.5–0.8mg/lb up to adult dose every 3–4 hours as needed. Dilute syrup in ½ glass water.

See Also:

DEMEROL SYRUP

Pharmacological Class:

Opioid.

Contraindications:

During or within 14 days of MAOIs.

Warnings/Precautions:

Head injury. Intracranial lesions. Increased intracranial pressure. Acute abdomen. Convulsive disorders. Impaired respiratory, renal, hepatic, thyroid, or adrenocortical function. Volume depletion. Supraventricular tachycardias. GI or GU obstruction. Drug abusers. Elderly. Debilitated. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.

Interactions:

MAOIs (toxicity, may be fatal). Potentiation with alcohol, CNS depressants, phenothiazines, tricyclics.

Adverse Reactions:

Dizziness, sedation, sweating, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, constipation, urinary retention, hypotension, rash; convulsions with large doses; respiratory/circulatory depression, high abuse potential.

How Supplied:

Tabs—100, 500; Syrup—pt