Meperidine Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Name: Meperidine Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Duration: 4 min 12 s
Description: Meperidine is a strong prescription opioid pain medicine used to relieve pain severe enough to require opioid treatment. It is a controlled substance because it can be misused or lead to dependence.

Meperidine Tablet

Generic name	meperidine, meperidine hydrochloride, pethidine
Drug class	Opioid analgesic (narcotic pain medicine)
Forms	Tablet, Syrup (oral solution), Solution

Meperidine is a strong prescription opioid pain medicine used to relieve pain severe enough to require opioid treatment. It is a controlled substance because it can be misused or lead to dependence.

General information

Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.