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Demerol Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Meperidine
Demerol Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Meperidine
DESCRIPTION
Meperidine hydrochloride
is ethyl 1-methyl-4-phenylisonipecotate
hydrochloride, 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 syrup is a pleasant-tasting,
nonalcoholic, banana-flavored solution containing 50 mg
of meperidine hydrochloride, per
5 ml teaspoon
(25 drops contain 13 mg of
meperidine hydrochloride). The tablets contain 50 mg
or 100 mg of the analgesic.
Meperidine hydrochloride
injectable is supplied
in Carpuject with InterLink and Carpuject Sterile Cartridge-Needle
Units, SmartPak Injection Delivery System of 2.5% (25 mg/1 ml),
5% (50 mg/1 ml), 7.5% (75 mg/1 ml), and 10% (100 mg/1 ml). Uni-Amp
Unit Dose Pak--ampuls of 5% solution
(25 mg/0.5 ml), (50 mg/1 ml), (75 mg/1.5 ml), (100 mg/2 ml), and
10% solution (100 mg/1
ml). Uni-Nest Pak--ampuls of 5% solution
(25 mg/0.5 ml), (50 mg/1 ml), (75 mg/1.5), (100 mg/2 ml), and 10%
solution (100 mg/1
ml). Multiple-dose vials of 5% and 10% solutions contain metacresol
0.1% as preservative.
The pH of meperidine solutions
is adjusted between 3.5 and 6 with sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric
acid.
Meperidine hydrochloride, brand of meperidine hydrochloride, 5
percent solution has a specific
gravity of 1.0086 at
20°C and 10 percent
solution, a specific
gravity of 1.0165 at
20°C.
Inactive Ingredients Tablets: Calcium Sulfate, Dibasic
Calcium phosphate, Starch, Stearic Acid, Talc. Syrup: Benzoic
Acid, Flavor, Liquid Glucose, Purified Water, Saccharin Sodium.
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