Pethidine Hcl

Therapeutic Group

Opioids

Indication Dosage

Acute Pain: 

  • Adult: Tab 50 - 150 Mg Every 4 Hours 

By Sc Inj, Or By IM Inj: 

  • Adult: 25 - 100 Mg, Then 25 - 100 Mg After 4 Hours. 
  • Elderly: Initially 25 Mg, Then 25 - 100 Mg After 4 Hours 

By Slow IV Inj: 

  • Adult: 25 - 50 Mg, Then 25 - 50 Mg After 4 Hours. 
  • Elderly: Initially 25 Mg, Then 25 - 50 Mg After 4 Hours 

Obstetric Analgesia: 

By Sc Inj, Or By IM Inj: 

  • Adult: 50 - 100 Mg, Then 50 - 100 Mg After 1 - 3 Hours If Required; Maximum 400 Mg Per Day 

Premedication: 

By IM Inj: 

  • Adult: 25 - 100 Mg, 1 Hour Before Operation. 
  • Elderly: 25 Mg, 1 Hour Before Operation 

Postoperative Pain: 

By Sc Inj, Or By IM Inj: 

  • Adult: 25 - 100 Mg Every 2 - 3 Hours If Required. 
  • Elderly: Initially 25 Mg Every 2 - 3 Hours If Required

Content

  • Inj: Pethidine Hcl 50mg /ml
  • Tab 50mg: Pethidine Hcl 50mg

Pregnancy

Caution Advised

Stability

  • Analgesic
  • Opioids

Contra Indications

  • Heart Failure, Secondary To Chronic Lung Disease, Phaeochromocytoma, Acute Respiratory Depression, Comatose Patients, Head Injury, Raised Intracranial Pressure, Risk Of Paralytic Ileus. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Precautions

  • Heart Failure, Secondary To Chronic Lung Disease, Phaeochromocytoma, Acute Respiratory Depression, Comatose Patients, Head Injury, Raised Intracranial Pressure, Risk Of Paralytic Ileus. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Lactation

  • Caution Advised

Side Effects

  • Arrhythmias
  • Confusion
  • Biliary Spasm
  • Dysuria
  • Hypothermia
  • Vertigo
  • Constipation
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Dry Mouth
  • Euphoric Mood
  • Flushing
  • Hallucination
  • Headache
  • Hyperhidrosis
  • Vomiting
  • Hypotension
  • Miosis
  • Nausea
  • Palpitations
  • Skin Reactions
  • Urinary Retention.
  • Rare: Respiratory Depression
  • Visual Impairment
  • Drug Dependence
  • Dysphoria

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