Topic: meperidine (5 articles)

Description: Meperidine is a synthetic opioid analgesic used for the relief of moderate to severe pain. It is also prescribed off-label for the treatment of shivering. (1-methyl-4-phenylisonipecotic acid ethyl ester)

Addiction Runs in the Family
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dailyrx - (US) People who are addicted to drugs share similar brain abnormalities with their siblings. These new findings allow us to understand more about why people with a family history of drug abuse are themselves at a higher risk of addiction. (Wed Feb 08 13:26:04 2012 PST)

Study: Rapid bone loss as possible side effect of anti-obesity drug now in ...
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medicalxpress - (US) My last colonoscopy I had demerol and versed, no pain during or after, PLUS I felt the best I've ever felt for the rest of the day (thank you Demerol). ... (Tue Feb 07 07:25:13 2012 PST) [also medicalxpress7786, medicalxpress7238]

CANADA: Penticton Western News - Drug dealer with lengthy history given 15-month jail term
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pentictonwesternnews - Penticton Western News - Drug dealer with lengthy history given 15-month jail term Drug trafficker dealt a three-year jail term Penticton RCMP round up four alleged drug dealers in 24 hours Crown counsel Nick Lerfold told Penticton provincial court on Monday that John Mason was found in a vehicle with 59 grams of marijuana by police on Dec. 15. (Mon Feb 06 03:56:28 2012 PST)

more meperidine items (5 articles)

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• http://www.erowid.org/pharms/meperidine/

Concept definition

• meperidine