A narcotic analgesic that can be used for the relief of most types of moderate to severe pain, including postoperative pain and the pain of labor. Prolonged use may lead to dependence of the morphine type; withdrawal symptoms appear more rapidly than with morphine and are of shorter duration.

DUI

D008614 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0013427

CAS

4-Piperidinecarboxylic acid, 1-methyl-4-phenyl-, ethyl ester

History note

OPERIDINE was see MEPERIDINE 1978-91

Online note

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Public note

OPERIDINE was see MEPERIDINE 1978-91