Meperidine is an analgesic substance in the opioid group that prevents the transmission of painful impulses to the central nervous system, such as morphine, helping to relieve various types of very severe pain.
This substance can also be known as pethidine and can be purchased under the trademark Demerol, Dolantine or Dolosal, in the form of 50 mg tablets.
- The price of Demerol can vary between 50 and 100 reais.
- Depending on the trade name and the amount of pills on the box.
Meperidine is indicated to relieve acute episodes of moderate to severe pain, such as illness or surgery.
The recommended dose should be guided by a doctor, depending on the type of pain and the body’s response to the medicine.
However, general guidelines indicate a dose of 50 to 150 mg, every 4 hours, up to a maximum of 600 mg per day.
Use of this medicine may cause side effects such as dizziness, excessive fatigue, nausea, vomiting and excessive sweating.
In addition, as with any opioid pain reliever, meperidine can cause respiratory arrest, especially when used at a higher dose than recommended by your doctor.
Meperidine is contraindicated in pregnant or lactating women. It should also not be used by people allergic to the substance, who have used MAO inhibitors in the last 14 days, in cases of respiratory failure, acute abdominal problems, severe alcoholism, delirium tremens. , epilepsy or central nervous system depression.