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Meperidine (Demerol)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Classification:
Synthetic phenylpiperidine opioid, mu-receptor agonist, analgesic
Therapeutic Effects:
Analgesia, anti-shivering, sedation
Primary Considerations:

Postoperative shivering - Low-dose 12.5-25 mg IV is first-line for shivering (kappa/anti-shivering effect) and the most common current anesthesia use. Normeperidine toxicity - Active neurotoxic...

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