Why DEMEROL* (Meperidine hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of DEMEROL: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.93)
(based on 84 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** DEMEROL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Colonoscopy* | 10 |
2 | Nephrolithiasis | 5 |
3 | Migraine* | 4 |
4 | Appendicectomy | 2 |
5 | Oral surgery | 2 |
6 | Caesarean section | 2 |
7 | Biopsy liver | 1 |
8 | Intestinal resection | 1 |
9 | Pancreatitis chronic | 1 |
10 | Appendicitis | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of DEMEROL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizziness | 17 |
2 | Nausea* | 13 |
3 | Dry mouth | 13 |
4 | Somnolence | 13 |
5 | Vomiting* | 9 |
6 | Hallucination | 9 |
7 | Anxiety* | 7 |
8 | Euphoric mood | 7 |
9 | Memory impairment | 7 |
10 | Pruritus | 6 |
11 | Pain* | 6 |
12 | Drug ineffective | 5 |
13 | Headache* | 4 |
14 | Insomnia | 4 |
15 | Fatigue | 4 |
16 | Hypersensitivity | 4 |
17 | Tremor | 4 |
18 | Decreased appetite | 3 |
19 | Adverse drug reaction | 3 |
20 | Dyspnoea* | 3 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for DEMEROL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Meperidine hydrochloride (Meperidine, Pethidine, Demerol, Meperidine hcl)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com