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GENERIC DRUG NAME
(DEMEROL) |
MEPERIDINE
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DRUG TRADE NAME
(MEPERIDINE) |
DEMEROL
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CLASS
(DEMEROL) |
Opiate Analgesic
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ACTIONS / PHARMACODYNAMICS
(DEMEROL) |
1. Depresses pain impulse transmission at the spinal level
2. Antagonizes opioid receptors |
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INDICATIONS
(DEMEROL) |
1. Moderate to severe pain
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CONTRAINDICATIONS
(DEMEROL) |
1. Allergy
2. Addiction |
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ADULT DOSAGE
(DEMEROL) |
PO/SQ/IM: 50-150 mg q 3-4 hours, decrease dose if given IV
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ROUTE
(DEMEROL) |
IV / SQ / IM / PO
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CHILD DOSAGE
(DEMEROL) |
PO/SQ/IM: 1 mg/kg q 3-4 hours
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SIDE EFFECTS
(DEMEROL) |
1. Increased intracranial pressure
2. Drowsiness, dizziness 3. Bradycardia, hypotension 4. Respiratory depression |
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PRECAUTIONS
(DEMEROL) |
1. Pregnancy, Lactation
2. Respiratory depression 3. Hepatic disease 4. Renal disease |
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PHARMACOKINETICS
(DEMEROL) |
1. Distributed into extracellular fluid
2. Excreted in the urine and breast milk 3. SQ/IM: Onset 10 minutes, duration 2-4 hours 4. IV: Onset 5 minutes, duration 2 hours |
