Demerol 100mg (Meperidine) Tablets

DEMEROL Tablets and Oral Solution are indicated for the management of acute pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate.

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Demerol 100mg (Meperidine) Tablets

Demerol 100mg (meperidine hydrochloride, USP) Tablet and Oral Solution are opioid agonists. DEMEROL Tablets are 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 C₁₅H₂₁NO₂· 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 100 mg or 100 mg of meperidine hydrochloride.

The Demerol 100mg Oral Solution is a pleasant-tasting, nonalcoholic, banana-flavored solution containing 50 mg of meperidine hydrochloride, per 5 mL (100mg/mL).

The Inactive Ingredients in Demerol 100mg Tablets include: Calcium Sulfate, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Starch, Stearic Acid, and Talc. The Tablets are white, round and convex. The 50 mg is a scored tablet and has a stylized “W” on one side and “D” over “35” on the other side. The 100 mg is a scored tablet and has a stylized “W” on one side and “D” over “37” on the other side.