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pethidine

a white crystalline water-soluble drug used as an analgesic. Formula: C₁₅H₂₁NO₂.HCl

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Our study was in disagreement with the results of Alhashemi and Daghistani [16] who used meperidine as an analgesic.

COMPARISON OF INTRAVENOUS PARACETAMOL AND TRAMADOL AS PRE-EMPTIVE ANALGESIC FOR LOWER ABDOMINAL SURGERIES IN CHILDREN--A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMISED DOUBLE-BLIND STUDY

After 30 minutes of balance period, concentration-related inhibitory effects on spontaneous contractions of morphine and meperidine were observed by administering agents to the organ baths in a cumulatively increasing manner from [10.sup.-8] to [10.sup.-4] [M] (mol [Lsup.-1], molar).

Comparison of In Vitro Effects of Opioid Analgesics on Spontaneous Proximal and Distal Colon Contractions in Healthy Rats and Rats with Peritonitis/Normal ve Peritonitli Rat Proksimal ve Distal Kolon Spontan Kontraksiyonlarina Opioid Analjeziklerinin In Vitro Etkilerinin Karsilastirilmasi

(20) In addition, meperidine can be used with buspirone and dexmedetomidine to synergistically lower the shivering threshold.

Shivering Treatments for Targeted Temperature Management: A Review

A statistical trend was observed with hypertension (OR 0.44, 95% CI=0.17-1.15, p=0.095) and with the use of meperidine for sedation (OR=1.82, 95% CI 0.96-3.42, p=0.063) (Table 2).

Predictors of inadequate bowel preparation for inpatient colonoscopy

Memis and colleagues (2010) stipulated 1 gram of IV acetaminophen in addition to meperidine versus meperidine alone with normal saline as the placebo for the intervention group.

The use of intravenous ibuprofen and intravenous acetaminophen in surgical patients and the effect on opioid reduction

Effects of meperidine spinal anesthesia on hemodynamics, plasma catecholamines, angiotensin I, aldosterone, and histamine concentrations in elderly men.

Intrathecal pethidine as a sole agent for spinal anesthesia and analgesia--a comparison with 5% lignocaine

Data for this study for the years 1999-2013 were obtained by special request to the DEA and included distribution for these eight prescription opioid drugs: codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, meperidine, methadone, morphine, and oxycodone.

Trends in the distribution of opioids in Puerto Rico, 1999-2013

COMMON OPIODS Generic Brand Name Hydrocodone Vicodin, Lorcet, Lortab, Norco Zohydro Oxycodone Percocet,OxyContin, Roxicodone Percodan Morphine MSContin, Kadian, Embeda Avinza Codeine Tyeo, Tylenol #3 Fentanyl Duragesic Hydromorphone Dilaudid Oxymorphone Opana Meperidine Demerol Methadone Dolophine,Methadose Signs of an opioid overdose include Slow or shallow breathing, blue or gray lips and fingernails, pale and/or clammy skin, unable to wake up or respond.

Managing opioid treatment for pain; Study shows co-prescribing Naloxone for patients receiving long term opioid therapy could reduce risk of accidental overdose

Although additional analyses were performed stratified by specific opioid product (codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, meperidine), as might be expected, the most commonly used products (codeine and hydrocodone) were linked to a greater number of elevated ORs for specific defects.

Prescription opioids: is there a risk for birth defects?

Saadawy et al tried various drugs like ketamine, thiopentone, meperidine and lignocaine.

FREQUENCY OF PAIN DUE TO INJECTION OF PROPOFOL WITH IV ADMINISTRATION OF LIGNOCAINE WITH AND WITHOUT METOCLOPRAMIDE

To the Editor: Meperidine, also known as pethidine, is one of the most commonly prescribed opioid analgesics.

Meperidine-induced Seizure in an Adult Patient with Lung Lesions

These medications include general and local anesthetics, antibiotics such as penicillin and metronidazole, asthma drugs including aminophylline and theophylline, immunosuppressants such as cyclosporine, and narcotics such as fentanyl and meperidine.