meperidine hydrochloride - Medications

DEMEROL (meperidine hydrochloride injection) is an opioid agonist available as a sterile aqueous solution, for intramuscular, intravenous, or subcutaneous administration. It contains meperidine hydrochloride as the active pharmaceutical ingredient. Meperidine hydrochloride chemical name is 4‑Piperidinecarboxylic acid, 1‑methyl-4-phenyl-,ethyl ester, hydrochloride. The molecular weight is 283.79 g/mol. 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, and it is readily soluble in water. DEMEROL (meperidine hydrochloride injection) is available as: Single-dose Carpuject TM cartridge with Luer Lock for the Carpuject Syringe System: 25 mg/mL, 50 mg/mL, 75 mg/mL, and 100 mg/mL. Each mL of Single-dose cartridge contains 25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg or 100 mg of meperidine hydrochloride USP (equivalent to 21.79 mg, 43.58 mg, 65.36 mg or 87.15 mg of meperidine), respectively, and sodium hydroxide NF, and hydrochloric acid NF as pH adjusters, in water for injection. Only the 25 mg strength contains 3.8 mg of sodium chloride USP as isotonicity agent. Multiple-dose vials: 1,500 mg/30 mL (50 mg/mL) strength. Each mL of vial contains 50 mg of meperidine hydrochloride USP (equivalent to 43.58 mg of meperidine), 1 mg of meta-cresol USP, as a preservative, and sodium hydroxide NF, and hydrochloric acid NF as pH adjusters, in water for injection. Single-dose NexJect™ Prefilled Syringe with Luer Lock: 25 mg/mL and 50 mg/mL strengths. Each mL contains 25 mg or 50 mg of meperidine hydrochloride USP (equivalent to 21.79 mg or 43.58 mg of meperidine), respectively, and sodium hydroxide NF, and hydrochloric acid NF as pH adjusters, in water for injection. Only the 25 mg strength contains 3.8 mg of sodium chloride USP as isotonicity agent. The pH of DEMEROL (meperidine hydrochloride injection) solutions is between 3.5 and 6.0. DEMEROL (meperidine hydrochloride injection) 5 percent solution has a specific gravity of 1.0086 at 20°C, and the 10 percent solution has a specific gravity of 1.0165 at 20°C. Chemical Structure

Meperidine hydrochloride is an opioid agonist, available as 50 mg and 100 mg tablets or 50 mg per 5 mL solution for oral administration. The 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, USP is a fine, white, crystalline powder with a melting point of 186° C to 189° C. It is very soluble in water and has a neutral reaction. The solution is not decomposed by a short period of boiling. Each Meperidine Hydrochloride Tablet, USP for oral administration contains either 50 mg or 100 mg meperidine hydrochloride, USP and the following inactive ingredients: corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, and pregelatinized starch. Each 5 mL of Meperidine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, USP for oral administration contains 50 mg meperidine hydrochloride, USP and the following inactive ingredients: glycerin, hydrochloric acid, maltol, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution and purified water. chem-meperidine.jpg

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

Meperidine hydrochloride tablets are opioid agonists. Meperidine hydrochloride tablets are available as 50 mg 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 of meperidine hydrochloride. The Inactive Ingredients in meperidine hydrochloride tablets include: hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, colloidal silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, and stearic acid. Meperidine hydrochloride tablets 50 mg, are white, round, scored, and convex debossed with "214" on one side and "G" bisect "L"on the other side. Chemical Structure

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