Pethidine (Pethidine)

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Brand Name: Pethidine

Generic Name: Pethidine

Manufacturer/Agent: Martindale (uk)

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Formulation: inj

Strength: 50mg

Pack size: 10

Trade Price: KES 435.60

Retail Price: @ KES 58.08

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Class: Opiod Analgesics (Musculoskeletal agents)

Mechanism of Action:

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Synonym: Meperidine

Molecular Formulae: C15H21NO2.HCL = 283.8

Precautions: Respiratory depression. raised intracranial pressure. pregnancy. caution in hypothyroidism, renal or hepatic insufficiency or myasthenia gravis.

Indications/Uses: Analgesia. in premedication and as an adjunct in anaethesia.

Interactions: Increased toxicity with cns depressants

Side Effects: Nausea and vomiting. constipation. drowsiness. respiratory depression. hypotension.

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