Drug reference
Moderate to severe pain, including post-operative pain and renal colic ▶BY MOUTH Nervous system ▶Adult: 200 mg every 3–6 hours as required ▶BY INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION ▶Adult: 75–100 mg every 2–4 hours if required ▶BY SLOW INTRAVENOUS INJECTION ▶Adult: 50–100 mg every 2–4 hours if required Obstetric analgesia ▶BY INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION ▶Adult: 2 mg/kg, usual dose 100–150 mg
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Myocardial infarction. phaeochromocytoma
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▶Common or very common Diarrhoea. gastrointestinal discomfort Overdose Effects only partially reversed by naloxone.
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Use only if potential benefit outweighs risk.
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Manufacturer advises caution. Dose adjustments Manufacturer advises dose reduction.
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Avoid use or reduce dose; opioid effects increased and prolonged and increased cerebral sensitivity occurs.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Solution for injection ▶Meptid (Almirall Ltd) Meptazinol (as Meptazinol hydrochloride) 100 mg per 1 ml Meptid 100mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules | 10 ampoule P £19.21 Tablet CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 2 ▶Meptid (Almirall Ltd) Meptazinol (as Meptazinol hydrochloride) 200 mg Meptid 200mg tablets | 112 tablet P £22.11 DT = £22.11 eiiii F 467
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200 mg every 3–6 hours as required
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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75–100 mg every 2–4 hours if required
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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50–100 mg every 2–4 hours if required
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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2 mg/kg, usual dose 100–150 mg
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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