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meperidine hydrochloride

meperidine hydrochloride

8.5
A strong medicine doctors give for moderate to severe pain
  • noun
  • /ˌmɛpəˈrɪdin haɪˈdrɒklɔːraɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : meperidina hidrocloruro
  • The doctor prescribed meperidine hydrochloride for the patient's post-surgical pain.

Examples

  • Because of her allergy to morphine, she was given meperidine hydrochloride as an alternative.

  • Many patients find meperidine hydrochloride effective for severe pain.

  • Proper disposal of meperidine hydrochloride is essential due to its controlled substance status.

  • The doctor prescribed meperidine hydrochloride for her pain.

  • The doctor prescribed meperidine hydrochloride to help manage the patient's severe pain after surgery.

  • Because of her allergy to morphine, she received meperidine hydrochloride as a safe alternative pain reliever.

  • Many patients report that meperidine hydrochloride effectively alleviates their moderate to severe pain.

Synonyms

Demerol
vsmeperidine hydrochloride
  • Specialized
22 7.3

A strong pain medicine used in hospitals for moderate to severe pain

is the generic chemical name rather than the brand name
meperidine
vsmeperidine hydrochloride
  • Specialized
3 9.0

A strong medicine doctors use for moderate to severe pain

refers to the drug in its specific salt form rather than the general name

Surface Forms

meperidine hydrochloride singular
meperidine hydrochlorides plural

Morphology

meperidine + hydrochloride

The phrase is a straightforward chemical/pharmaceutical composition: the drug name 'meperidine' plus the salt-form indicator 'hydrochloride', so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to the hydrochloride salt form of meperidine. This naming convention is standard in many languages and in pharmacology, making the meaning compositional and predictable.

Etymology

Meperidine hydrochloride is a name with two clear parts. The first part, meperidine, is a man-made drug used to treat pain, and the second part, hydrochloride, shows it is in a 'salt' form so it can be made into a pill or an injection. So, the name simply tells you it is a 'pain medicine' often sold under the brand name 'Demerol'.