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    - Meperidine (Demerol) is a moderate to moderately severe pain reliever used pre-operatively and as an adjunct anesthesia. - It works by binding to opiate receptors in the central nervous system (CNS) to alter pain perception and emotional response. - Common side effects include tachycardia, constipation, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, and biliary tract spasms. The active metabolite can accumulate in patients with renal dysfunction and increase adverse CNS reactions. - Patients taking meperidine should be monitored for level of pain, bladder function, bowel function, and advised to avoid hazardous activities requiring alertness until drug effects on the CNS are known.

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    - Meperidine (Demerol) is a moderate to moderately severe pain reliever used pre-operatively and as an adjunct anesthesia. - It works by binding to opiate receptors in the central nervous system (CNS) to alter pain perception and emotional response. - Common side effects include tachycardia, constipation, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, and biliary tract spasms. The active metabolite can accumulate in patients with renal dysfunction and increase adverse CNS reactions. - Patients taking meperidine should be monitored for level of pain, bladder function, bowel function, and advised to avoid hazardous activities requiring alertness until drug effects on the CNS are known.

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    - Meperidine (Demerol) is a moderate to moderately severe pain reliever used pre-operatively and as an adjunct anesthesia. - It works by binding to opiate receptors in the central nervous system (CNS) to alter pain perception and emotional response. - Common side effects include tachycardia, constipation, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, and biliary tract spasms. The active metabolite can accumulate in patients with renal dysfunction and increase adverse CNS reactions. - Patients taking meperidine should be monitored for level of pain, bladder function, bowel function, and advised to avoid hazardous activities requiring alertness until drug effects on the CNS are known.

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    - Meperidine (Demerol) is a moderate to moderately severe pain reliever used pre-operatively and as an adjunct anesthesia. - It works by binding to opiate receptors in the central nervous system (CNS) to alter pain perception and emotional response. - Common side effects include tachycardia, constipation, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, and biliary tract spasms. The active metabolite can accumulate in patients with renal dysfunction and increase adverse CNS reactions. - Patients taking meperidine should be monitored for level of pain, bladder function, bowel function, and advised to avoid hazardous activities requiring alertness until drug effects on the CNS are known.

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