Demerol

[singular]

What is Demerol? I often hear this from friends and sometimes on TV

[Blender]

Demerol is a narcotic pain reliever, that is similar to morphine and is usually used to treat moderate to severe pain.

[Blender]

here is how demerol looks like

[DocMon]

You should be careful in taking Demerol. It is habit forming and only the person who has the prescription for it should use it. You should keep it away from those with a history of drug or substance abuse.

[AmitaLaSalle]

Demerol is also very dangerous when you take it with alcohol. There are a lot of dangerous side effects that could happen, and you could die from that too!

[zen]

Since it's a narcotic pain reliever, always alert your doctor when the effect seems to have lessened. Do not take more than the dosage prescribed by your doctor. You should also refrain from stopping Demerol suddenly, or suffer from very unpleasant withdrawal symptoms.

[Peruvian]

Yup I agree, withdrawal symptoms can be avoided if you talk to your doctor first before stopping Demerol.

[LiaAtha]

More precautions before using Demerol, don't take demerol if you've taken MAOI drugs like Marplan, Nardil or Emsam within the last 14 days. Life-threatening side effects could happen if you do. Also, tell your doctor if you have

* Addison's disease;
* Adrenal gland disorders;
* enlarged prostate, problems with urination;
* mental illness;
* asthma, sleep apnea, or other breathing disorders;
* a history of head injury or brain tumor;
* liver or kidney disease;
* underactive thyroid;
* curvature of the spine;
* epilepsy or other seizure disorder;
* low blood pressure;
* gallbladder disease;
* a history of drug or alcohol addiction.

[BroSantino]

It is very important to take only the prescribed amounts of Demerol, so you should not over medicate yourself. If it's in liquid form, measure with a special cup that you can get free with your medicine or from your pharmacy. Also, take Demerol with a full glass of water. If your stomach gets upset, you can take it with food or milk.

[BroSantino]

I cannot stress enough that an overdose of Demerol can cause death. SO seek medical attention immediately if you think you've taken too much!