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Meperidine

Medical Definition: 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 Called: Demerol,Dolsin,Dolosal,Dolin,Dolcontral,Dolantin,Dolargan,Meperidine Hydrochloride,Lidol,Operidine EPJ-I
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 57-42-1
Meperidine Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Promedol - A narcotic analgesic similar to MEPERIDINE; it exists in four stereoisomers, two of which, the beta (isopromedol) and the gamma (trimeperidine) are active.

Meperidine Medical Definitions and Terms

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