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Pethidine or meperidine is a fast-acting opioid analgesic drug. In the United States, it is more commonly known as meperidine or by its brand name Demerol. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Pancreatitis | 47 |
85% |
| Migraine Headaches | 17 |
82% |
| Chronic Pain | 8 |
100% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 3 |
100% |
| Reflex Sympathetic Dyst... | 3 |
100% |
Overall, 89% (90
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Demerol Reviews
Working / Worked
Helps keep me going! Without these gifts from God I would of died from complications due to infected bed sores! That's a joke!
Working / Worked
THE MEDICATION WORKS WELL FOR ME. I ONLY TAKE IT WHEN THE PAIN IS SEVERE. IT SAVES ME FROM GOING TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND TRYING TO EXPLAIN TO SOME DR. HOW SEVERE THE PAIN FROM PANCREATITIS REALLY IS.
Working / Worked
Only at hosptial would I recieve a shot, other wise I do not take the medication unless the headaches are really bad.
Somewhat Helpful
Just got put on Demerol last friday from my trip to the ER. Its not taking all the pain away but is better than Loratab. Been quite itchy though.
Somewhat Helpful
Only received it while in the hospital
Somewhat Helpful
It mostly worked but the side effects left my slightly embarressed due to slight incontinence.
Somewhat Helpful
About eight years ago, did help somewhat but Doc. switched me to a long acting med. and over the years has had to put me on a stroger break thru med.
Somewhat Helpful
The last time I had any was in the ER and it helped me to relax a bit but didn't really help the pain all that much.
Somewhat Helpful
I had some relief !
Somewhat Helpful
Im in constant painIt only gets worst with activity and sitting with no support .
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Actually Demerol is available in pill form, 50's and 100's. It's also available in a capsule mix with phenergan(for nausea) and I think it's called M... [More] -
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i have only ever had demerol in the hospital or er. I think it can only be taken by IV. [More] -
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Definitley try asking you doctor to up the strentgh of the oxy, I would recommend oxycontin, this is a long acting form of oxycodone, it lasts for tel... [More] -
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What strength oxycodone are you taking? There are different strengths 10, 20, evem 30. As for the demerol, they general give this IV as a post operati... [More] -
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Oxycodone is not really taking the edge off my pain as it use too and was wondering if Demerol would be better at numbing the pain. Any thoughts on t... [More]
