Meperidine: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Warnings & Brands

Controlled medicine: PethidinePrescription only. A licensed pharmacist may sell it only against a doctor's prescription.

Pethidine · Opioid painkiller · UN 1961 Schedule I

Addiction and dependence, even when taken as prescribed
Slow or stopped breathing, especially with alcohol or sleeping pills
Overdose can kill: blue lips, pinpoint pupils, cannot be woken. Call for help at once

A shop sold it to you without a prescription, or you are struggling to stop? Emergency: call your local emergency number: 112 / 911 / 999 About controlled medicines

How to use Meperidine

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What Meperidine looks like

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Meperidine — U.S. pack or label: Meperidine Hydrochloride Tablet Meperidine Hydrochloride Solution — U.S. pack or label: Meperidine Hydrochloride Tablet Meperidine Hydrochloride SolutionImage: U.S. National Library of Medicine, DailyMed

Brands around the world

Products with Meperidine as the active ingredient. Names differ between countries.

Pethidine Demerol

Check your pack of Meperidine

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Questions about Meperidine

Do I need a prescription for Meperidine?

Yes. Prescription only. A licensed pharmacist may sell it only against a doctor's prescription.

What brands contain Meperidine?

Meperidine is sold under names such as Demerol. Brand names differ between countries.

How can I check that my Meperidine is genuine?

Scan the registration number on your pack with PillVera (NAFDAC number in Nigeria, NDC in the United States, DIN in Canada), check the expiry date and buy only from licensed pharmacies.

Sources

This page shows what official sources say, in plain words. It is not medical advice: your prescription and your doctor or pharmacist come first. Brand names, strengths and rules differ between countries.