meperidine
/mɛˈpɛrɪdiːn
/noun
Another term for pethidine.Although narcotics such as codeine, morphine and meperidine are effective in suppressing pain, they do nothing to treat its underlying cause, and they have the side effects of dependence and disorientation....
- Opioid analgesics such as meperidine and butorphanol are sometimes required to abort severe migraines.
- The most common types of prescription drugs abused by young adults are pain relievers, which include codeine, methadone, meperidine, percocet, hydrocodone, and oxycodone.
Origin
1940s: blend of methyl and piperidine.
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