Meperidine: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring

Facts extracted from current FDA product labeling for Meperidine. Educational only — not medical advice.

Labeled uses

DEMEROL Injection is indicated for preoperative medication, support of anesthesia, and obstetrical analgesia. DEMEROL Injection is indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate.

Source: FDA labeling via NIH DailyMed (set b31d1308…). Not affiliated with FDA or NIH.

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