Meperidine



- TRADE NAMES: Demerol (Sanofi-Aventis); Dolantin; Dolestine; Dolosal; Opistan; Pethidine; Petidin
- INDICATIONS: Pain
- SYNONYM: pethidine
- CLASS: Opiate agonist
- HALF-LIFE: 3–4 hours
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Acyclovir, Alcohol, Amphetamines, Barbiturates, CNS depressants, Darunavir, Duloxetine, Fluoxetine, Furazolidone, General anesthetics, Glycopyrrolate, Glycopyrronium, Indinavir, Isocarboxazid, Linezolid, Lisdexamfetamine, Lithium, MAO inhibitors, Moclobemide, Phenelzine, Phenobarbital, Phenothiazines, Phenytoin, Rasagiline, Ritonavir, Safinamide, Selegiline, Sibutramine, SSRIs, Tipranavir, Tranquilizers, Tranylcypromine, Tricyclic antidepressants, Valacyclovir
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
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SKIN.
MUCOSAL.
CARDIOVASCULAR.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC.
LOCAL.
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL.
Page last updated 07/31/2023
Symbol key
Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations 
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric