What is Pethidine?
'''Pethidine''' or '''meperidine''' (often called '''Demerol''' in the United States) is a [[synthetic]] [[opioid]] - a man-made [[drug]] similar to [[morphine]]. It is a [[analgesic|painkiller]]. It is used against moderate to severe [[pain]]. It can mix badly with other medicines, including [[muscle]] relaxants, some [[antidepressant]]s, [[benzodiazepine]]s, and [[alcohol]]. Pethidine can be bad for people with [[liver]] disease, [[kidney disease]], an enlarged [[prostate]], trouble peeing, [[hyperthyroidism]], [[asthma]] or [[Addison's disease]]. It can also be bad for people who have had [[seizure]]s or [[epilepsy]]. {{med-stub}} [[Category:Opioids]] [[Category:Analgesics]] [[Category:Esters]] [[Category:Organonitrogen compounds]]