SPL Set ID: fae5cc34-5917-4445-9516-25f97ffca8db
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Meperidine hydrochloride tablet is an opioid agonist, available as 50 mg and 100 mg tablets for oral administration. The chemical name is 4-Piperidinecarboxylic acid, 1-methyl-4-phenyl-,ethyl ester, hydrochloride. The molecular weight is 283.80. 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. The tablets contain 50 mg or 100 mg of meperidine hydrochloride. The inactive ingredients in meperidine hydrochloride tablets include: pregelatinized starch, microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, silicon dioxide and stearic acid. chemistry structure.jpg