Erowid Meperidine (Demerol) Vault

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Meperidine

COMMON & BRAND NAMES

Demerol; Isonipecaine; Pethidine; Mepergan

EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION

Analgesic

CHEMICAL NAME

1-methyl-4-phenylisonipecotic acid ethyl ester

DESCRIPTION

Meperidine is a synthetic opioid analgesic used for the relief of moderate to severe pain. It is also prescribed off-label for the treatment of shivering.

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Worked Fine, by Ackysnay

Safety First, by Arms

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Snorting Meperidine, Take 2: Pain v. Pleasure, by john_iv

Takes My Breath Away, by Horimono

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OFF-SITE RESOURCES

PRIMARY RESOURCES #

RXlist.com : Meperidine

MedlinePlus : Meperidine

SECONDARY RESOURCES #

Pethidine - Wikipedia.org

Demerol - TripSit.me