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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.
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 ?
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?
What can you take with Demerol for a fever?
no no Demerol is pain killer
Is it safe to take demerol with Tylenol?
if you take Demerol you certainly will NOT need tylenol
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
