Pethidine Benefits & Uses

Pethidine is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Pain

Pethidine Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Pain Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 100 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Pain Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 25 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Pain Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 100 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Pain Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 2 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Pethidine Related Warnings

Is the use of Pethidine safe for pregnant women?

Pethidine may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Pethidine again without your doctor's advice.

Moderate
Is the use of Pethidine safe during breastfeeding?

If you are breastfeeding, you may experience some harmful effects of Pethidine. In case you experience any of these, discontinue its use until you consult your doctor.

Moderate
What is the effect of Pethidine on the Kidneys?

Very few cases of side effects of Pethidine on kidney have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Pethidine on the Liver?

Side effects of Pethidine rarely affect the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Pethidine on the Heart?

Pethidine may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Pethidine with Other Drugs

Pethidine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Isoniazid

Chlorpromazine

Thioridazine

Pentazocine

Pethidine Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Pethidine unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Asthma
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Heart Disease
Kidney Disease
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Liver Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Pethidine

Is this Pethidine habit forming or addictive?

No, you will not get addicted to Pethidine.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

After taking Pethidine, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Pethidine can make you drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Pethidine should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Pethidine cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Pethidine Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Pethidine

Taking Pethidine with food is safe.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Pethidine

Consumption of alcohol and Pethidine together may have severe effects on your health.

Severe