Why MEPERGAN* (Meperidine hydrochloride; promethazine hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of MEPERGAN: satisfied (average rating score: 4.29)
(based on 56 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** MEPERGAN
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oral surgery | 6 |
| 2 | Nephrolithiasis | 4 |
| 3 | Foot operation | 2 |
| 4 | Surgery | 2 |
| 5 | Back pain | 2 |
| 6 | Meningitis | 1 |
| 7 | Mammoplasty | 1 |
| 8 | Arthralgia | 1 |
| 9 | Foot fracture | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of MEPERGAN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnolence | 24 |
| 2 | Hallucination | 11 |
| 3 | Dry mouth | 10 |
| 4 | Dizziness | 5 |
| 5 | Vision blurred | 2 |
| 6 | Memory impairment | 2 |
| 7 | Pain* | 2 |
| 8 | Abnormal dreams | 2 |
| 9 | Hyperhidrosis | 1 |
| 10 | Speech disorder | 1 |
| 11 | Lethargy | 1 |
| 12 | Rash macular | 1 |
| 13 | Constipation | 1 |
| 14 | Thought withdrawal | 1 |
| 15 | Anxiety* | 1 |
| 16 | Anaesthesia | 1 |
| 17 | Adverse drug reaction | 1 |
| 18 | Muscular weakness | 1 |
| 19 | Sudden death | 1 |
| 20 | Drug dependence | 1 |
*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 MEPERGAN
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Meperidine hydrochloride; promethazine hydrochloride (Mepergan)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com