Meperidine is an analgesic substance in the opioid group that prevents the transmission of the painful impulse in the central nervous system, similar to morphine, helping to relieve several types of very intense pain.
This substance may also be known as Pethidine and may be purchased under the trade name Demerol, Dolantina or Dolosal as 50 mg tablets.
Price
The price of Demerol can range from 50 to 100 reais, depending on the brand name and the quantity of tablets in the box.
What is it for
Meperidine is indicated to alleviate acute episodes of moderate to severe pain, caused by diseases or by surgeries, for example.
How to take
The recommended dose should be doctor-oriented, according to the type of pain and the body's response to the medicine.
However, the guideline guidelines indicate a dose of 50 to 150 mg every 4 hours up to a maximum of 600 mg per day.
Main side effects
Using this medication may cause some side effects such as dizziness, excessive tiredness, nausea, vomiting and excessive sweating.
In addition, as with any opioid analgesic, meperidine may cause respiratory arrest, especially when used in a dose higher than recommended by the physician.
When not to use
Meperidine is contraindicated for women who are pregnant or breast-feeding. It should also not be used by people with substance allergy who have used MAO inhibitor medicines in the last 14 days, with respiratory failure, acute abdominal problems, severe alcoholism, delirium tremens, epilepsy or central nervous system depression.
