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Is Demerol stronger than morphine?
No, morphine has a higher potency then demerol, which is also known as meperidine.
Does Demerol have a longer duration than morphine?
The elimination half-life is the indicator of duration of action. The number for morphine is about 2 hours. The number for Demerol is 3 to 6 hours. Demerol has a longer duration of action than morphine.
Is morphine 4mg stronger than Demerol 50mg?
Morphine and Demerol (meperidine) are both opioid analgesics, but their potency differs. Generally, morphine is considered stronger on a milligram-to-milligram basis. Specifically, 4 mg of morphine is approximately equivalent to 50-75 mg of Demerol, making morphine significantly more potent. Therefore, 4 mg of morphine is indeed stronger than 50 mg of Demerol.
Demerol breakdown to morphine in drug screen?
No. Only morphine and hydromorphone (Dilaudid) will break down into the same compound. Demerol reduces to norperidine after it is metabolized.
Allergic to Demerol can you take Fentanyl?
If patient is truly allergic to either Demerol or Fentanyl (i.e. anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock), then give morphine. Both drugs mentioned above are synthetics, which are completely different family from morphine, which is an alkaloid. Hope this helps.
What drug was bela lugosi addicted to?
morphine and demerol
I'm allergic to morphine Demerol and codeine what's left?
i am a student and have just been assigned a 92 year old patient with an allergy to demerol and morphine. What would be safe for pain ?
Is Jcode J2180 for demerol?
No, Jcode J2180 is not for Demerol (meperidine). J2180 is specifically designated for "Injection, morphine sulfate, per 10 mg," which refers to morphine. Demerol, on the other hand, is a different opioid analgesic and has its own specific coding in medical billing and coding systems.
What is demerol mixed with?
Meperidine is Demerol, similar to morphine. The question I think you are meaning to ask is, what is Mepergan Fortis. This medicine is a mixture of Demerol & Phenergan. Lovely drug for when you are hurt and need sleep.
What opioid agonists are contraindicated in patients taking MAO inhibitors?
morphine, demerol
Can you take Lortab and Demerol together?
Can you take lortab and demerol together?
The controlled substances act of 1970 categorized drugs such as morphine and meperidine as schedule what drugs?
Drugs such as Morphine and Meperidine (Demerol) are in the C-II (Schedule 2) class
