What was Demerol used for?

What was Demerol used for?

Meperidine is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. It belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics and is similar to morphine. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

What are the doses of Demerol?

Adults: The usual dosage is 50 mg to 150 mg intramuscularly or subcutaneously every 3 or 4 hours as needed for pain. Elderly patients should usually be given meperidine at the lower end of the dose range and observed closely.

What type of opioid is Demerol?

Understanding Demerol (Meperidine) Demerol is the brand name for an injectable form of Meperidine, an Opioid Painkiller that is also referred to as Pethidine. Classified as a Narcotic Analgesic, the drug is used to treat moderate to severe pain and has effects similar to Morphine or Oxycodone.

How do you take Demerol?

Meperidine comes as a tablet and a syrup (liquid) to take by mouth. It is usually taken with or without food every 3 to 4 hours as needed for pain. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand.

What are the strengths of Demerol?

DEMEROL Tablets are available as 50 mg and 100 mg Tablets for oral administration.

Where do I inject Demerol IM?

Meperidine should be used with As with all intramuscular preparations, DEMEROL intramuscular injection should be injected well within the body of a large muscle.

What’s the difference between 50 mg and 100 mg Demerol?

The 50 mg is a scored tablet and has a stylized “W” on one side and “D” over “35” on the other side. The 100 mg is a scored tablet and has a stylized “W” on one side and “D” over “37” on the other side.

How often should you take Demerol for pain?

​Adults: The usual dosage is 50 mg to 150 mg intramuscularly or subcutaneously every 3 or 4 hours as needed for pain.

What to know about prescribing and dispensing Demerol?

Ensure accuracy when prescribing, dispensing, and administrating Demerol Oral Solution to avoid dosing errors due to confusion between mg and mL, and with other Meperidine Hydrochloride Oral Solutions of different concentrations, which could result in accidental overdose and death. Ensure the proper dose is communicated and dispensed.

What are the inactive ingredients in Demerol tablets?

The Inactive Ingredients in DEMEROL Tablets include: Calcium Sulfate, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Starch, Stearic Acid, and Talc. The Tablets are white, round and convex.