What is meperidine?
Meperidine is an opioid medication used to treat moderate-to-severe pain.
Meperidine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Meperidine side effects
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Opioid medicine can slow or stop your breathing, and death may occur. A person caring for you should seek emergency medical attention if you have slow breathing with long pauses, blue colored lips, or if you are hard to wake up.
Meperidine may cause serious side effects. Stop using meperidine and call your doctor at once if you have:
- slow heartbeats, weak or shallow breathing, breathing that stops during sleep;
- severe drowsiness, feeling like you might pass out;
- confusion, mood changes;
- severe constipation;
- tremors, muscle movements you cannot control, or a seizure (convulsions); or
- low cortisol levels–nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, worsening tiredness or weakness.
Seek medical attention right away if you have symptoms of serotonin syndrome, such as: agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
Serious side effects may be more likely in older adults and those who are malnourished or debilitated.
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Common side effects of meperidine may include:
- dizziness, drowsiness;
- headache;
- nausea, vomiting; or
- sweating.