Pethidine (Pethidine)


Brand Name: Pethidine

Generic Name: Pethidine

Manufacturer/Agent: Roche Pdts Ltd


Formulation: inj

Strength: 50mg

Pack size: 10

Trade Price: KES 450.00

Retail Price: @ KES 60.00


Class: Opiod Analgesics (Musculoskeletal agents)

Mechanism of Action:


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.