Get Informed: Demerol
Active Ingredient(s)
Meperidine
What does it do?
This product is used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain. It is an opioid agonist, and works at different sites in the brain and body.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Mar-14 11:18 PM
- Last Data Update:
- No data
Other Names
- Demerol
- Meperidine
- Pethidine
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category:
- N/A
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 10 Nov 1942
- Est US Patients*
- 83,450
- Generic Available
- Yes
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Demerol or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
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How does it work in REAL PATIENTS?
iGuard is currently tracking only 554 patients on this product.
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Global Patient Feedback for Demerol (Meperidine) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
is it a fact that your liver can block morophine from entering the blood stream so you dont get full effect from it plus is demerol better than morophine????????
46 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-11-16 13:04:10
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Morphine is metabolized or processed by your body in the liver. The oral doses of morphine are typically higher than an injection form of morphine to account for this normal processing. If you have any kidney disorders or liver disorders you should discuss those with your doctor before starting morphine Demerol is a different chemical than morphine and may or may not be more effective in controlling a patient's pain - response will depend on the dose, the route of delivery and individual patient characteristics.
Posted: 2009-11-17 22:05:42
Question/Comment:
I have been taking the drug for 4 yrs. now. I had brain surgery in 2005, and they took me off Morphine and Duragisic Pathches after about 2 yrs. and stated me on Loratab, Meperdine, and Phenergan. I've had no side affects and after several test, the Doctors decided that it was pain after stroke, and it'll be with me for the rest of my life. These drugs work most of the time, but sometimes the pain is so bad I have to go to the ER to get some relief. If anyone one knows of a drug that will work better please tell me
54 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-07-29 22:21:36
Question/Comment:
I have been taking meperdine/Demerol for the past 4 yrs. and I have not had any adverse
effects from the drug,taken as prescribed. The surgery I had in 2005 never healed, and they got me away from morphine, and the Duragisic Patch, which were much stronger than the 50mg demerol/meperdine. If you need to take this drug, I suggest you follow the instruction given by your Dr.
54 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-04-30 17:41:48
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