Demerol

Active Ingredient(s): Meperidine
FDA Approved: * November 10, 1942
Pharm Company: * SANOFI AVENTIS US
Category: Pain Relief

Pethidine, also known as meperidine and sold under the brand name Demerol among others, is a synthetic opioid pain medication of the phenylpiperidine class.[3][4][5][6][7][8] Synthesized in 1938[9] as a potential anticholinergic agent by the German chemist Otto Eisleb, its analgesic properties were first recognized by Otto Schaumann while working for IG Farben, Germany.[10&a... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
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Dosage List

Demerol 50 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 0024-0335
Labeler:
Sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC
Demerol 100 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 0024-0337
Labeler:
Sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC
Demerol 25 mg/ml Intramuscular; Intravenous; Subcutaneous Injection, Solution
NDC: 0409-1176
Labeler:
Hospira, Inc.
Demerol 50 mg/ml Intramuscular; Intravenous; Subcutaneous Injection, Solution
NDC: 0409-1178
Labeler:
Hospira, Inc.
Demerol 75 mg/ml Intramuscular; Intravenous; Subcutaneous Injection, Solution
NDC: 0409-1179
Labeler:
Hospira, Inc.
Demerol 100 mg/ml Intramuscular; Intravenous; Subcutaneous Injection, Solution
NDC: 0409-1180
Labeler:
Hospira, Inc.
Demerol 50 mg/ml Intramuscular; Intravenous; Subcutaneous Injection, Solution
NDC: 0409-1181
Labeler:
Hospira, Inc.
Demerol 100 mg/ml Intramuscular; Intravenous; Subcutaneous Injection, Solution
NDC: 0409-1201
Labeler:
Hospira, Inc.
Demerol 25 mg/.5ml Intramuscular; Intravenous; Subcutaneous Injection, Solution
NDC: 0409-1203
Labeler:
Hospira, Inc.
Demerol 50 mg/ml Intramuscular; Intravenous; Subcutaneous Injection, Solution
NDC: 0409-1253
Labeler:
Hospira, Inc.

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