Meperidine

Meperidine

Trade names	Demerol
Clinical data
Drug class	Opioid
Uses	Analgesia Shivering
Dosage
Meperidine Adult dosing 12.5-50 mg IV 0.25-1 mL of 50 mg/mL More information about this dose Weight kglbg Height cmminft Age yrmowk SexFM Indication  Indication: AnalgesiaShivering Route  Route: Intravenous Preparation  Preparation: 25 mg/mL50 mg/mL100 mg/mL Higher doses may be required in opioid-tolerant patients
Pharmacodynamics
Mechanism of action	μ-opioid agonism
Pharmacokinetics
Physical and chemical data
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