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Restricted Medications Unit restrictions

Brand names: Demerol

Form	Strength
SOLUTION, INJECTABLE	25 mg/mL; 50 mg/mL; 75 mg/mL; 100 mg/mL
SYRUP, ORAL	50 mg/5 mL
TABLET, ORAL	50 mg

Display Opioid Agonists Class: 280808

High Alert Drug : Policy

Medication comments:

High Alert Drug: IV Narcotics/opiates used in PCA’s
• Standardized concentrations. • Electronic order set. • Special monitoring required - flow sheet. • Two RNs independently verify pump settings and drug prior to administration.

Per policy, these medications require cardiac and/or special monitoring. (KEY: "Y" = may be given as described on chart. "N" = may NOT be given except in Rapid Response/Code Blue situations or as otherwise described in Exceptions section of Policy.
generic (Brand) / Notes
meperidine (Demerol) Epidural Key: management only	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
meperidine (Demerol) IV Push, IV Infusion for pain management	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	IV Push only	IV Push only	IV Push only
meperidine (Demerol) IV Push sedation / analgesia by non-anesthesia personnel Key: designated staff	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N

Per policy, these drugs are subject to renal dosing adjustments by pharmacy.
Generic + Route (Brand) • Indications	Usual Adult Dose Comments	Renal Dosage Adjustments
meperidine IM/IV (Demerol^©) • Analgesia	25-150 mg q1-4h prn	Avoid use in renal impairment
meperidine IV (Demerol^©) • Post-op Shivering	25-50 mg x1	Avoid use in renal impairment

Last updated: May. 1, 2024

Renal Adjustment Policy meperidine subject to adjustments by pharmacy.

Class II

Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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