DEMEROL Reviews (MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 2.9 (89 Ratings)

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DEMEROL  (MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE):  Meperidine is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. It may also be used before and during surgery or other procedures. Meperidine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid (narcotic) analgesics and is similar to morphine. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Meperidine should not be used to treat long-term or ongoing pain. It should only be used to treat sudden episodes of moderate to severe pain. See also Precautions section.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5   None I was given Demerol as a pre-op medication before a lumpectomy. I really liked it -felt like I was floating on a cloud. After surgery I felt very invigorated and euphoric and still feel like that after two days. Also sleeping like a log. I really like this drug---- F 75 1 days
unknown 1X day
2/10/2011
 1  Colonoscopy I had a cough immediately as it went into my system.When got home rested all day.never felt that bad (previous)Developed bronchial spasms. Bad coughs..extreme itching internal and rash on outer body. Benadryl..was prepared to go to theER.. Dr. Called advised to to a medical default??? I hate this drug glad I didn't croak!Ask and question before yourprocedure F 70
1X day
9/29/2012
 5  Kidney stone lodged in ureter Anytime I have severe pain Demirel is really the way to go. Far more effective than oxycodone and doesn’t have the itchy side effect This opioid will not show up on a tox screen with the dipstick F 65 14 days
50-100 day
1/16/2018
 1  Colonoscopy Sleepiness, Nausea, vomiting, weakness, the shakes I am still feeling the affects of the drug a day after my procedure including nausea and vomiting. I would not want to take this drug again! M 65 1 days
50 MG 1X day
5/31/2012
 5  colonscopy woke up from the procedure, answered questions but have no memory of it, ate a burger, again no memory, got home fell into the best most wonderful sleep of my life, felt great when I woke I can't wait for my next colonscopy F 62 1 days
? 1X day
1/18/2014
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 1  full hernia patch surgery after surgery, it did not work, dry mouth, would almost put me too sleep, but did nothing for hernia surgery pain! I made sure its posted in all my medical records that it does not work for me. what a living hell for 16 hours. the nurses and doctor were stumped, could not beleive it was not working for me. Reluctant too change. M 62 1 days
12/27/2005
 1  Administered by hospital in Miami Administered by nurse following operation while in recovery room at hospital in Miami. Went into cardiac arrest, heart stopped & stopped breathing for 7 minutes before staff brought me back. Never had Demerol previously & didn't know was alergic to it. Look up in Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) here on web what some side effects can be. M 62 1 days
4/21/2006
 5  Crohn's disease pain & colonoscopy None whatsoever This injection in conjunction with phenergan were the only relief I got from the pain and nausea of a partial obstruction. It enables me to undergo colonoscopy w/o sedation so that I can watch on the monitor and see for myself what is going on in my colon and terminal ileum. F 61 35 times
11/29/2003
 4  Colonoscopy They said they used very little. I was able to enjoy the video of my colon, ask questions and remember the answers. I felt some pushing discomfort - I think due to blowing air in, enough to make me grunt, but not what I would call pain. I was happy when it was all over - whether that was the drug or just relief at good news would be hard to tell. the procedure took about 1/2 hour F 60 1 days
4/13/2009
 5  Colonoscopy I felt like I had a few cocktails and a little drunk. But there was no hangover! For me it was a marvelous feeling while the procedure was taking place. Afterwards, I realized my headache was gone and I felt quite great the rest of the day. It was like a got a good 10 hours of sleep! If I was an addict...this would be my drug of choice!!!! M 59 1 times
11/20/2008
 5  Post hemmorhoid surgery None. It gave me great pain relief from the worst pain of my life. M 59 3 days
1X AN
3/18/2012
 3  Liver disease and advance cirrhosis After having injections on my rear daily for last 4 months, I get severe burning at the injection site at the end of med, continues burning for 1-2 minutes. F 59 1 months
100
8/14/2016
 2  colonoscopy What side effects? I was injected with 50 mg of IV Demerol for a colonoscopy and did not even feel the drug. If you have ever taken Demerol you know that this is impossible! I believe that either the Demerol was switched with water or the doctor faked the IV injection because of the many misses of my vein. (The nurse tried 3 times and the Doctor tried 3 times times (6 times at first) to to give me an IV and they could not hit a vein). I was in pain from all the misses. The doctor then tried vigorously for at least 10 minutes to talk me into doing the procedure without anestesia and I was adamant that I wanted to be sedated or I did not want to go through with the procedure. About 1/2 hour went by while the Doctor kept trying to hit a vein. (7 to 8 times & all misses) The doctor tried again to talk me into doing the procedure without anestesia and I refused again and told him to keep trying to hit a vein or give me an IM shot and wait 15 minutes for the medication to kick in. The I have had IV Demerol several times in the past and know what Demerol feels like and tastes like. When I was injected I felt and tasted nothing and immediately informed the doctor. He said don't worry you will feel it soon. The next thing I knew he was performing the procedure and I was in extreme pain. I asked for more pain medication and the doctor said "I'll be done soon". Several minutes more of severe pain went by and I complained again and he said "I'm almost done". A few tortuous minutes later I complained again and the Doctor removed the camera from my butt within a minute or 2. I was relieved but I am not stupid. I am 100% sure the injection they gave me was nothing. I believe the Doctor faked "hitting a vein" because of all the misses and elapsed time and knowingly gave me the procedure without the medication I insisted on. To confirm my suspicions I had a drug test done the next day and guess what? No Demerol in my system. This proved me right. The doctor gave me a colonoscopy without the anestesia I insisted on against my wishes. I was very unhappy and felt humiliated because I was made a fool of and it was very unethical because it was strictly for the money and against my wishes. I was very unhappy . The only pleasant thing about a colonoscopy is the pain medication. I thought about suing for malpractice but I am not that kind of person but I can tell you this: that is the last time I will see that doctor. Has anyone else had a s M 58 1 days
50 mg 1X day
10/15/2011
 4  Pain in my lower back Must take it with food or it will come back up / stomach will ache. Doctor tried many drugs to help me sleep/Only demerol would stop the pain and allow me to sleep 5-6 hrs. M 57 16 years
3/22/2006
 1  I told Doctors I had itchy eyes I thought I was going to have a seizure and die. I was already on painkillers from my surgery and the Doctors should have known better . I thought they were trying to kill me . I was already on oxycodone and they knew it. I hate them whoever ordered this will get theirs someday I hope to God. Never take this drug. IV and at a high dose!!! Horrifying. Paranoia and death thoughts and aliens. I was 57 and am lucky to be alive. F 57 1 times
50 mg 1X day
3/2/2014
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 3  lower rhytidectomy (lower necklift) dry mouth, constipation, severe pain in hips, thigh muscles, and lower back, loss of balance medicine did work, I guess, but had to take two every 3-1/2 to 4 hours since the surgery. After a day and a half switched to tylenol as I could not sleep due to the pain in my lower body when lying down in bed. F 56 2 days
8/4/2006
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 4  Chemo pain, Arthritic pain Demerol works without the lasting hangover feeling; however I'm beginning to feel as if there are holes in my memory. Even though I write things down, I still lose track of appointments, I struggle with simple paperwork (paying bills, balancing checkbook, etc) and chronic fatigue & zero sex drive have become a way of life. I also struggle with words & phrases. I'm extremely articulate, but I am constantly struggling for the correct word or phrase. Even typing this entry is a struggle; I have to put so much energy into focusing and concentrating to get my feelings across. F 54 3 years
50 4X day
4/27/2010
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 5  Colonoscopy Side-effects: lightheadedness, naseau; but demerol in combination with versed worked for me. I didn't want to remember procedure. I didn't want pain and wanted to sleep. I am thankful for demerol and versed. Yes, I am still having side-effects a day later, but I am thankful for how the drugs helped me get through the procedure. I was scared going in, but don't remember it and woke up in the recovery room not remembering a thing. I am thankful it worked for me. F 53 1 times
8/4/2007
 5  Colonosocpy Didn't remember the procedure. No nausea for me. It was like a dream. I was walking and talking, shortly after the procedure, but was actually out of it; though people around me weren't really aware of this. The procedure was smooth; I didn't remember 99% of it. There were no adverse physical effects aside from I was like out of it on the inside; almost like blacked out, but not (speaking of after the procedure) but my family didn't realize this. I had the BEST sleep that night. I felt almost euphoric the next day; don't know if it was left over from the Demerol or from not eating for almost two days. I love that stuff!! I'm planning on fasting for a couple of days to see if I get the same euphoric feeling that I had the day following the procedure to try to determine if it was the fast or the drug. I'm thinking the effects of the drug (taken about about 4:30 p.m.) shouldn't have lasted into the next day. But I don't know. F 52 1 days
1X day
4/26/2010
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 3  Postop Shivering I dont know how I felt after I was given 50 mg of Demerol in post op. I was given that God awful drug Versed that causes amnesia and I cannot remember anything. They give Versed w/o ur knowledge for every colonoscopy and procedures. U may think they are side effects from the Demerol but think again. F 52 1 days
50 mg
11/22/2014
  

DEMEROL  (MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE):  Meperidine is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. It may also be used before and during surgery or other procedures. Meperidine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid (narcotic) analgesics and is similar to morphine. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Meperidine should not be used to treat long-term or ongoing pain. It should only be used to treat sudden episodes of moderate to severe pain. See also Precautions section.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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