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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
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| 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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find Demerol helpful
Demerol Reviews
Somewhat Helpful
It was not strong enough when the pain hits. It was like throwing pebbles at a charging rhino.
Somewhat Helpful
If these medications don't help me then I have to go to the hospital,then they give me stronger medication by I.V. My mind is then telling me, the pain is so bad, as if I'm feeling them cutting my leg off at that moment.
Somewhat Helpful
This helped at the very beginning but it made me nauseous and I could not take it during the day while I was at work. After a couple of months it stopped helping.
Somewhat Helpful
Helps to a certian extent but not when the pain is very severe.
Somewhat Helpful
Somewhat Helpful
I still experience phantom sensations but not as bad as I used to. Overall I mange okay but sitting or standing for long durations is problematic
Too Soon To Tell
My sister Pam is using Darvocet with little help.
Not Working
Hated the side effects and did not help
Not Working
Helped but did not like the after effects. I am hungover enough after a migraine I do not need any help.
Not Working
WORKED FOR A LIL BIT FOR THE PAIN OTHER THAN THAT NO
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Demerol
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] -
Demerol
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] -
Demerol
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] -
Demerol
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]
