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Meperidine (Demerol) Is Approved By Food and Drug Administration for Treatment of Moderate-To-Severe Pain

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  Meperidine Meperidine (demerol) (C15H21NO2·HCl (Pethidin·Hydrochlorid)) belongs to the class of opioid analgesics, which work by relieving the body from the actions of certain chemicals called opioids. It works by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain. Meperidine, also known as Pethidine, and sold under the brand name Demerol is recommended for the quick relief of moderate to severe pain, which is delivered either as an intravenous, intramuscular, or oral injection. In the U.S., the drug has also been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe pain. Meperidine is controlled under Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act. It was earlier prescribed as opioid analgesic and now used only for the prevention and treatment of postoperative shivering, drug-induced rigors. Besides its antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties, there are other reported medical uses for Meperidine (demerol...
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