Meperidine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

Brand names: Demerol, Meperitab

Meperidine has an average rating of 9.3 out of 10 from a total of 101 reviews on Drugs.com. 94% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 4% reported a negative experience.

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
September 19, 2012

Meperidine for Pain "Excellent fast-acting and long-acting pain medicine without nausea and vomiting associated with most other pain medications."

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January 10, 2010

Meperidine for Pain "Not even morphine takes away the pain of the cluster headaches like Demerol."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 2 to 5 years
August 26, 2012

Meperidine for Pain "Just want to say Demerol is the best pain reliever I've ever taken. I received it in the ER through IV. I have Crohn's disease, and it worked better than anything else I was given."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
September 17, 2008

Meperidine for Pain "I believe if used right, this medicine is great for people who cannot take morphine."

10 / 10

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April 20, 2008

Meperidine for Pain "I have Crohn's disease, and Demerol has been very effective in managing the pain associated with it."

10 / 10

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Kri...
August 28, 2013

Meperidine for Pain "This medicine was given to me at the hospital after my car accident. It worked great, except it made me nauseated, and I vomited after a large dose. Works really well."

9 / 10

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Dou...
February 18, 2013

Meperidine for Pain "Used for kidney stones and tooth operations. Made me sing like a Beatle."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
November 21, 2011

Meperidine for Pain "I was in the ER for a broken orbital bone, and they gave me a shot of Demerol, and I felt like a million bucks. Instant relief. World's better than morphine."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
September 11, 2012

Meperidine for Pain "I suffer from severe chronic migraines. At least once a week, I have to go in and get a shot. I hate to do it, but the pain is so severe that that is the only option right now."

10 / 10

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May 14, 2014

Meperidine for Pain "Got Demerol at the ER when I had severe abdominal pain. I watched her inject it while I was sitting up. I immediately felt warm and got a head rush. Great medication, took ALL the pain away."

10 / 10

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October 1, 2009

Meperidine for Pain "I've found Demerol, given through IM and IV, to be one of the most effective narcotic 'pain relievers' given to me after a very traumatic accident and a broken neck."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
October 16, 2009

Meperidine for Pain "Demerol, when given through IV, is best when mixed with an anti-nausea medication called Phenergan. It makes the Demerol work a lot better than when given alone."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
June 1, 2012

Meperidine for Pain "Great pain relief after abdominal surgery."

10 / 10

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kry...
October 2, 2008

Meperidine for Pain "Had this in hospital for colonoscopies and after surgeries. Excellent for pain, but doesn't seem to last long."

10 / 10

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Kee...
May 9, 2016

Meperidine for Pain "Given for shoulder surgery. Worked better than any meds I've taken. I can sleep at night. I don't take them often, just when the pain is unbearable."

9 / 10

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April 11, 2009

Meperidine for Light Sedation "It's a great medicine to have, especially when you get migraines and sick after a procedure (scope down the throat). Didn't feel much pain afterward at all."

10 / 10

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January 6, 2014

Meperidine for Light Sedation "Demerol stimulates me, and during my last 3 mild sedation procedures, the more Demerol they gave me, the more stimulated I became, causing me to be wide awake during the procedures."

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Deb...
Taken for 10 years or more
September 17, 2020

For Pain "I am dying in pain without it. It worked so well. Cannot take anything else. Life is so hard without it! PLEASE PUT IT BACK ON THE RX SHELVES. Severe chronic spine pain makes life miserable?"

10 / 10

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Anonymous
May 9, 2009

Meperidine for Pain "I've never felt this good in years."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
July 27, 2009

Meperidine for Pain "Meperitab is the best drug for short-term pain relief, as it is Demerol in a pill. Gives euphoria and causes drowsiness when taken orally."

10 / 10

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April 13, 2013

For Pain "Works great with no side effects. Doctors tell me that this medication has been discontinued, which is bad for me because I could live a normal everyday life and function well on it with no addiction."

10 / 10

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Jea...
Taken for 10 years or more
January 7, 2021

For Pain "I have a very sensitive stomach and migraines. It was the only pain meds that I could tolerate. I can't even take ibuprofen. I have tried everything. Please put it back on the market."

10 / 10

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Taken for 1 to 6 months
January 26, 2022

Meperidine for Pain "Good for severe pain with immediate relief without having to take every 8 hrs."

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Cha...
February 27, 2011

For Pain "Meperidine is the only medication I have found that eliminates the pain and relaxes me enough to get the rest I need after being in such horrible pain for sometimes many days..."

9 / 10

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Sud...
August 8, 2011

For Pain "This Meperitab has a bitter taste. Hard to take, but manages the pain well."

8 / 10

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