Meperidine
Synonyms
4-Piperidinecarboxylic acid, 1-methyl-4-phenyl-, ethyl ester
Demerol
Dolantin
Dolargan
Dolcontral
Dolin
Dolosal
Dolsin
Isonipecain
Lidol
Lydol
Meperidine Hydrochloride
Operidine EPJ I
Operidine EPJ-I
Pethidine
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.