Meperidine is in the class of phenylpiperidine as a hydrochloride salt synthetic form of the opioid. Meperidine is used for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. It has intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous injection, syrup, and tablet forms. In the 20th century, it was the drug of choice among the opioids in the management of acute pain and the management of some patients with chronic pain. It has also become a drug commonly abused. Meperidine is used as an adjunct to preoperative medications to reduce shivering. This activity outlines the indications, action, and contraindications for meperidine as an analgesic and other related disorders.
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