a white crystalline water-soluble drug used as an analgesic. Formula: C15H21NO2.HCl
Also called: pethidine hydrochloride
meperidine in American English
(məˈpɛrəˌdin)
noun
a synthetic, bitter-tasting, crystalline narcotic, C15H21NO2, used as a sedative and analgesic
Word origin
methyl + piperidine
meperidine in American English
(məˈperɪˌdin, -dɪn)
noun
Pharmacology
a narcotic compound, C15H21NO2, used as an analgesic and sedative
Word origin
[1945–50; me(thyl) + (pi)peridine]This word is first recorded in the period 1945–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: beeper, ergative, fail-safe, on-line, synchronized swimming
Examples of 'meperidine' in a sentence
meperidine
Tramadol and meperidine are frequently prescribed medications in the management of oncologic patients.
Ching-Chih Chang, Si-Sheng Huang, Shaw-Hwa Jou, Nan-Ying Chiu 2007, 'Catatonia Associated with Coadministration of Tramadol and Meperidine', Journal of the Formosan Medical Associationhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609602606. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Was the meperidine utilization in your study the better option to get pre-emptive analgesia?
Mario I. Ortiz, Luis C. Romero-Quezada 2014, 'Analgesic Effect of Gabapentin on Post-Operative Pain After Arthroscopic AnteriorCruciate Ligament Reconstruction', The Archives of Bone & Joint Surgeryhttp://abjs.mums.ac.ir/article_2384_d31ccedb030fc17897fd875c3ed48cb6.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Meperidine sedation in both routes was considered to be more effective.
Lida Toomarian, Katayoun Salem, Ghassem Ansari 2013, 'Assessing the sedative effect of oral vs submucosal meperidine in pediatric dentalpatients', Dental Research Journalhttp://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2013;volume=10;issue=2;spage=173;epage=179;aulast=Toomarian. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Intramuscular meperidine was the rescue analgesic in both groups.
Sam Joel, Anita Joselyn, Verghese T Cherian, Amar Nandhakumar, Nithin Raju, IlamuruguKaliaperumal 2014, 'Low-dose ketamine infusion for labor analgesia: A double-blind, randomized, placebocontrolled clinical trial', Saudi Journal of Anaesthesiahttp://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2014;volume=8;issue=1;spage=6;epage=10;aulast=Joel. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
If agitation scale was 3 ≥ or pain scale was 4 ≥ meperidine was prescribed.
Parvin Sajedi, Kivan Baghery, Ezzat Hagibabie, Asieh Maghami Mehr 2014, 'Prophylactic Use of Oral Acetaminophen or IV Dexamethasone and Combination of themon Prevention Emergence Agitation in Pediatric after Adenotonsillectomy', International Journal of Preventive Medicinehttp://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2014;volume=5;issue=6;spage=721;epage=727;aulast=Sajedi. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In group 2, 3 ml marcaine 0.5% and 0.2 mg/kg meperidine was given.
Azim Honarmand, Mohammadreza Safavi, Soraya Dadkhah, Mahsa Amoushahi 2015, 'The effects of different doses of intrathecal meperidine on the incidence and severityof shivering during lower extremity orthopedic surgery under spinal anesthesia: Arandomized, placebo-controlled, double blind-clinical trial', Advanced Biomedical Researchhttp://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2015;volume=4;issue=1;spage=3;epage=3;aulast=Honarmand. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Meperidine was given as rescue if shivering persisted.
Ibrahim T. Ibrahim, Soheir A. Megalla, Omyma Sh.M. Khalifa, Hala M. salah El Deen 2014, 'Prophylactic vs. therapeutic magnesium sulfate for shivering during spinal anesthesia',Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesiahttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110184913000895. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The most common combination was meperidine and benzodiazepine.
Sergio Carlos Nahas, Carlos Frederico Sparapan Marques, Sérgio Alonso Araújo, AdilsonAkihide Aisaka, Caio Sérgio Rizkallah Nahas, Rodrigo Ambar Pinto, Desidério RobertoKiss 2005, 'Colonoscopia como método diagnóstico e terapêutico das moléstias do instestino grosso:análise de 2.567 exames Colonoscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic method of thelarge bowel diseases: analysis of 2,567 exams', Arquivos de Gastroenterologiahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-28032005000200003. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
More patients in the control group required postoperative meperidine to reduce crying and agitation.
Ahmed A. Badawy, Samaa A. Kasem, Doaa Rashwan, Tarek Al Menesy, Ghada Adel, Ali M.Mokhtar, Yasmin A. Badawy 2018, 'The role of Gabapentin oral solution in decreasing desflurane associated emergenceagitation and delirium in children after stabismus surgery, a prospective randomizeddouble-blind study', BMC Anesthesiologyhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-018-0533-5. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)