SPL Set ID: e0e998da-f056-4fce-be8e-ed60cf3b461b
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Meperidine Hydrochloride Injection, USP is an opioid agonist, available as a sterile aqueous solution, for intramuscular, subcutaneous or slow intravenous administration. Each mL contains meperidine hydrochloride, either 25 mg, 50 mg or 100 mg in Water for Injection. Buffered with acetic acid-sodium acetate. pH 3.5-6.0. The meperidine hydrochloride chemical name is 4-Piperidinecarboxylic acid, 1- methyl-4-phenyl-,ethyl ester, hydrochloride. The molecular weight is 283.79. Its molecular formula is C 15 H 21 NO 2 ·HCl, and it has the following chemical structure. Meperidine hydrochloride is a white crystalline substance with a melting point of 186° C to 189° C. It is readily soluble in water and has a neutral reaction and a slightly bitter taste. The solution is not decomposed by a short period of boiling. Chemical Structure