meperidine-oral tablet
GENERIC NAME: MEPERIDINE - ORAL TABLET (meh-PAIR-id-een)
BRAND NAME(S): Demerol
|Medication Uses |How To Use |Side Effects |Precautions |Drug Interactions |Overdose |Notes |Missed Dose |Storage|
|USES:| This medication is a narcotic analgesic used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
|HOW TO USE:| Take this by mouth with food or milk if stomach upset occurs. Because this medication is more effective for preventing pain than treating once it occurs, this is usually taken regularly for a short time. Use this medication exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not increase your dose, use it more frequently or use it for a longer period of time than prescribed because this drug can be habit-forming. Also, if used for an extended period, do not suddenly stop using this drug without your doctor's approval. Some conditions may become worse when the drug is abruptly stopped. Your dose may need to be gradually decreased. Over time, this drug may not work as well. Consult your doctor if this medication is not relieving the pain sufficiently.
|SIDE EFFECTS:| Stomach upset, blurred vision, drowsiness, |constipation|, dizziness or lightheadedness may occur. If any of these effects continue or become bothersome, inform your doctor. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop: rapid heart rate, |fainting|, mood changes, hallucinations, tremors, seizures. In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: |rash|, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
|PRECAUTIONS:| Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: |asthma| (or other breathing problems), |kidney disease|, liver disease, heart disease, head injury, seizure disorder, |depression|, drug dependency, drug or alcohol abuse, underactive thyroid (|hypothyroidism|), enlarged prostate, acute stomach/intestinal disease, any drug allergies. Caution is advised if this medication is used for conditions which require prolonged or high dosage treatment (e.g., sickle cell |anemia|, |burns|, |cancer|). Drug levels may build up in the body and cause serious side effects such as seizures and tremors. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details. To avoid dizziness and lightheadedness when rising from a seated or lying position, get up slowly. Use caution when engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery. Limit alcohol consumption because it will add to the dizziness/drowsiness effects of this medication. The elderly and children may be more sensitive to the effects of this medication. Use cautiously. This medication should be used during |pregnancy| only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. This drug is excreted into |breast| milk. Though to date, no harm has been noted to nursing infants, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the |FDA MedWatch| website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
|DRUG INTERACTIONS:| This drug should not be used with the following medications because very serious interactions may occur: MAO inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, isocarboxazid, linezolid, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, selegiline, tranylcypromine), naltrexone, ritonavir, sibutramine. If you are currently using any of these medications, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting meperidine. Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: acyclovir, cimetidine, phenytoin. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you also take drugs that cause drowsiness such as: antihistamines that cause drowsiness (e.g., diphenhydramine), anti-anxiety drugs (e.g., diazepam), anti-seizure drugs (e.g., carbamazepine), medicine for |sleep| (e.g., sedatives), muscle relaxants, other narcotic pain relievers (e.g., codeine), psychiatric medicines (e.g., phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine, or tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline), tranquilizers. Check the labels on all your medicines (e.g., cough-and-cold products) because they may contain drowsiness-causing ingredients. Ask your pharmacist about the safe use of those products. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
|OVERDOSE:| If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include cold and clammy skin, low body temperature, slowed breathing, slowed heartbeat, drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, deep sleep, and loss of consciousness.
|NOTES:| Do not share this medication with others. It is against the law.
|MISSED DOSE:| If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
|STORAGE:| Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from heat and light. Do not store in the bathroom.
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