Drug Information
Generic Name:
Meperidine
Pronunciation:
meh-PEAR-ih-deen
Product Name:
Demerol
Category:
Analgesic Drugs
How is it given?:
by mouth (PO), intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM), subcutaneous (SQ)
Uses:
Pain, pre-operative sedation, during anesthetic, pain relief during chilbirth
Comment:
Meperidine is reserved for the most severe pain syndromes.