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Approved Formulary

HIGH ALERT: Please read the COMMENTS very carefully.

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meperidine

meperidine
  • FORMULARY RESTRICTIONS
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-formulary Interchange
Meperidine HYDROCHLORIDE SOLUTION FOR INJECTION 50 mg/mL      
Demerol HCl SYRUP 50 mg/5 mL      

High Alert Drug

Comments:

Meperidine is a RESTRICTED medication.  Use is RETRICTED to: Oral - dental procedures. Any route - prevention or treatment of post-anesthesia shivering or for prevention of rigors due to other medications.  All other use requires approval of the CMO or their delegate. 


Last updated: May. 22, 2023


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