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Meperidine (Pethidine) Summary

Description: A narcotic analgesic that can be used for the relief of most types of moderate to severe pain, including postoperative pain and the pain of labor. Prolonged use may lead to dependence of the morphine type; withdrawal symptoms appear more rapidly than with morphine and are of shorter duration.

Also Known As: Pethidine; Dolin; Demerol; Dolantin; Dolargan Show All >>

Networked: 1376 relevant articles (119 outcomes, 162 trials/studies) for this Drug

Key Diseases for which Meperidine is Relevant

  1. Pain (Aches) : 55 outcomes 79 studies in 667 results
  2. Postoperative Pain : 19 outcomes 26 studies in 166 results
  3. Renal Colic : 8 outcomes 9 studies in 25 results
  4. Vomiting : 8 outcomes 6 studies in 76 results
  5. Migraine Disorders (Migraine) : 8 outcomes 6 studies in 20 results
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Drugs Related to Meperidine

  1. Morphine (MS Contin)
  2. Ketorolac
  3. Fentanyl (Sublimaze)
  4. Tramadol
  5. Meperidine (Pethidine)
  6. Diazepam (Valium)
  7. Diclofenac (SR 38)
  8. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
  9. Opioid Analgesics (Opioids)
  10. Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)
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Therapies Related to Meperidine

  1. Analgesia
  2. Premedication
  3. Tourniquets
  4. Epidural Analgesia
  5. Patient-Controlled Analgesia (Analgesia, Patient Controlled)
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