Meperidine HCl 25mg/mL ... 50mg/mL per multiple-dose vial (contains metacresol); soln for SC, IM, or IV inj. Use lowest effective dose for shortest duration. Use IM inj if repeated doses are ...

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2007;64(11):1148-1152. Health care organizations around the nation have been working to reduce the use of meperidine as a first-line agent for pain management. Despite the ...

Opioids are powerful painkillers prescribed to give relief to those in acute pain. Regular use, even when prescribed by a physician, can lead to dependence. Codeine: Used for mild to moderately ...

Injection intravenously of meperidine by itself produced a significant depression of ventilation to 25 per cent below preinjection levels. Since at least one of the purposes of analgesic ...