Demerol

Demerol and any other opiate overdose can be reversed by Naloxone (Narcan), as it is the preferred opiate blocker for all opioid overdoses.

HOWEVER...

Demerol is different from other opioids in that it also produces a metabolite that is toxic (norpethidine) that is not eliminated by the Narcan. So depending on the amount ingested or if it has been chronically used, eliminating the CNS depressant effects of the Demerol by administering Narcan allows the norpethidine to predominate and can cause even more dangerous convulsions and seizures.

yes it is normally taken together to help treat pain and is only given in hospitals as an injection

Demerol is known to cause nausea in most people who take it. Taking Promethazine with it reduces the nausea effect that the drug produces because it is an antimedic. There use to be a pill that had both medications in it called Mepergan Fortis but it is no longer manufactured. No idea why. Even though Mepergan is no longer available, most doctors that prescribe Demerol also prescribe Phenergan with it.

increase the efeectiveness of the anesthesia

about 12-15 dollars a pill, (50mg) these are very strong and very good.

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With RN trainig, such as I have, it is easy to see signs of overdose on morphine. The persons respiratory rate will be depressed. This means that they wont breath very often. If the persone is umconsciuos and breathing less that 10 times in a minute, it is safe to say that they have suffered a serious overdose.

Yes, they can write for any schedule III or II narcotic, and other scheduled drugs like xanax for example to help with stress of visit or grinding, etc. Basically they can prescribe anything, but have to have a justification for it, that it is dental/nerve related.

Mepergan Forte contains the opioid pain reliever Meperidine, also known as Demerol and the antinausea medication Promethazine also known as Phenergan. Promethazine is from the phenothiazine class of medications. It is often administered in combination with an opioid, like Meperidine, to minimize the nausea that is caused by pain medication. The product Mepergan Forte is taken in oral form and contains both Meperidine for pain, and Promethazine for nausea.

4-6 Hours

The biggest difference is their potency - Demerol is a DEA Schedule 2 controlled substance, while Vicodin (Hydrocodone) is a Schedule 3 drug. Demerol (generic name Meperidine), being a Schedule 2 drug, is more tighty regulated - you cannot get refills, and each fill must be obtained with a new prescription each time. Also, many doctors don't like to prescribe Demerol because it's been associated with potential seizures. Personally I think it's that they're too chicken - I've used it for years with no problem.

Vicodin, being a Schedule 3 drug, can have refills on one prescription and isn't as tightly regulated, and is more often prescribed for most acute pain patients.

Pharmacologically, they're both morphine derivatives, though Demerol is a lot stronger. It's also more often given as an injectable or through an IV stream when a person is in the hospital.

about a half an hour

As far as narcotics go...... Schedule#4 drugs-xanax,valium,darvocet-they may be hand written or computer typed,and are allowed 5 refills(good for a year)and also may be called into the pharmacy by phone Schedule#3 drugs-lortab,lorcet,vicodin-are the same as above,but only allowed 5 refills(good for 6 months) Schedule#2 drugs-Oxycontin,Percocet,Dilaudid-must be hand written or computer written on special paper,and no refills allowed-must see your doctor to get new script(there is an exception they may be faxed to pharmacy,but original script must be mailed to the pharmacy within 72hrs,but that is all up to the Pharmacist if he wants to do that

Hey ok so demerol you want to no where you get it well you get precription for it from the doctors then you can get it from pharmacy....but you must be careful because it is addictive so if you are going to take it make sure you dont overdose or get the wrong amount...if you get addicted it is very hard to get off of demerol and you can only do it with help also it can leave you with brain damage or worse so just be careful if you want to get dermerol!!!! sophia

Yes, it's more commonly referred as Demerol.

no one knows what is in fentanyl, but the people who own the patent. The fact is that drugs are as big as the military complex the USA has become,

The Duragesic patches work and if the makers of fentanyl (the spelling is correct) works like an opiate, it matters not to the one in pain what is in it.

I use it and it does reduce the pain a bit; however, if I found out it contained a bit of cow dung in it, I would still use it Now human excrement would make me take a new look at morphine

3 days .. Its an opioid. They say 2-3 days but I'd give it 3 for sure.

demerol is a opiate. so it can be tested the same as most common prescription medications. urinalysis, blood, and hair folical are some of the ways it can be tested.

Is 50mg of demerol stronger than 40mg of hydrocodone? The answer to that question is Yes. First of all hydrocodone is a schedule III drug where as demerol is a schedule II narcotic. The DEA classifies narcotics, amphetamines, sedatives, hypnotics by schedules. The lower they are on the schedule list the stronger and more powerful they are. Hydrocodone comes in 2.5mg to 10mg tabs and also comes in cough syrup. Usually hydrocodone is used as a combination drug with Tylenol. Hydrocodone can generally only be taken by mouth. Generally narcotics when taken by mouth loose 25-50% of their efficacy because they have to be broken down in the GI tract before entering the blood stream. Demerol on the other hand comes in 50mg tabs for oral use, it comes in liquid form, for injections and IV administration, where it bypasses the GI tract and goes directly into the blood stream for immediate pain relief with no loss of efficacy. Demerol can also be used in an IV drip form like morphine. Hydrocodone is designed for mild to moderate pain where as demerol is designed for moderate to severe pain. A general rule of thumb is you need 10X more medication (same medication) by mouth to get the same pain relief as you do if the medication is given IV. and a shot form maybe 5X. I hope that answers your question.

That depends on whether you're taking a time released form like Oxycontin or an immediate release like Percocet or Roxycontin. You ideally wouldn't want them peaking at the same time. So you should be on Oxycontin and a fairly low dose of XANAX.

Meperidine is generic for Demerol which in fact is very similar to Morphine so what do you think?.................Well if you said Meperidine you are correct. Yes they are all opiates. But Morphine is the father try smoking opium.

No you cannot drive after taking demerol, it impairs your ability to focus and causes severe drowsiness.

on the street, about $20 a piece for pills

Meperidine (me per' i deen) is a pain reliever. it falls to or in the class of ''narcotic analgesics'' or similar to morphine it comes in a tablet and a syrup.