Description
Demerol is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. It belongs to a
class of drugs known as opioid (narcotic) analgesics and is similar to
morphine. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and
responds to pain.Meperidine should not be used to treat long-term or
ongoing pain. It should only be used to treat sudden episodes of
moderate to severe pain. See also Precautions section.
Initial Dosage
Adults
Initiate treatment with DEMEROL Tablets or Oral Solution in a dosing
range of 50 mg to 150 mg orally, every 3 or 4 hours as needed for pain.
Pediatric Patients
Initiate treatment with DEMEROL Tablets or Oral Solution in a dosing
range of 1.1 mg/kg to 1.8 mg/kg orally, up to the adult dose, every 3 or
4 hours as necessary.
Dosage Modification With Concomitant Use With Phenothiazines
The dose of DEMEROL Tablets or Oral Solution should be reduced by 25 to
50% when administered concomitantly with phenothiazines and other
tranquilizers.
Within USA: 6 to 24 hours
Canada: 1 to 2 Days
International Delivery: 3 to 4 Days







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