Meperidine Hcl
Meperidine Hcl Brand names, Meperidine Hcl Analogs
Meperidine Hcl Brand Names Mixture
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Meperidine Hcl Chemical_Formula
C15H21NO2
Meperidine Hcl RX_link
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Meperidine Hcl fda sheet
Meperidine Hcl msds (material safety sheet)
Meperidine Hcl Synthesis Reference
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Meperidine Hcl Molecular Weight
247.333 g/mol
Meperidine Hcl Melting Point
186 - 189 oC
Meperidine Hcl H2O Solubility
3220 mg/L
Meperidine Hcl State
Solid
Meperidine Hcl LogP
3.303
Meperidine Hcl Dosage Forms
Syrup; Tablet
Meperidine Hcl Indication
Used to control moderate to severe pain.
Meperidine Hcl Pharmacology
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.
Meperidine Hcl Absorption
Oral bioavailability is 50-60% in patients with normal hepatic function.
Meperidine Hcl side effects and Toxicity
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Meperidine Hcl Patient Information
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Meperidine Hcl Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
