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Meperidine for Pain User Reviews (Page 4)

Brand names: Demerol, Meperitab

Meperidine has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 87 reviews for the treatment of Pain. 97% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 1% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Meperidine

  • bigmf
  • April 20, 2008

Demerol (meperidine) "I have Crohn's disease and Demerol has been very effective in managing the pain associated with it."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • November 21, 2011

Demerol (meperidine) "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

Demerol (meperidine) "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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Frequently asked questions

  • Austin
  • May 14, 2014

Demerol (meperidine) "Got Demerol at 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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  • Anonymous
  • October 16, 2009

Demerol (meperidine) "Demerol when gave 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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  • Eagle
  • October 1, 2009

Demerol (meperidine) "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
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 1, 2012

Demerol (meperidine) "Great pain relief after abdominal surgery"

10 / 10
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  • kryce...
  • October 2, 2008

Demerol (meperidine) "Had this in hospial for colonoscopies and after surgeries. Excellent for pain but doesn't seem to last long."

10 / 10
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  • Keeks
  • May 9, 2016

Demerol (meperidine) "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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  • Ricky...
  • July 20, 2009

Demerol (meperidine) "It is great."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • May 9, 2009

Demerol (meperidine) "I've never felt this good in years."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • July 27, 2009

Meperitab (meperidine) "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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  • Debster
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • September 17, 2020

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

10 / 10
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  • minsue
  • April 13, 2013

"Work great with no side effects. Doctors tell me that this medication has been discontinued which is bad for me because I could live normal every day life and function good on it with no addiction."

10 / 10
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  • Jeanie
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • January 7, 2021

"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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  • Demerol
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 26, 2022

Demerol (meperidine) "Good for severe pain with immediate relief without having to take every 8 hrs"

10 / 10
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  • Chala
  • February 27, 2011

"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..."

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  • Bb666
  • August 8, 2015

"Used after hip surgery nerves involved"

3 / 10
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  • Sudio
  • August 8, 2011

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

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