normeperidine (Norpethidine)

Metabolite of meperidine. Pharmacokinetics: 1) 1/2life 14-21 hours 2) excreted in the urine 3) 1/2life increases to 35 hours with renal insufficiency Adverse effects: - myoclonus & seizures Laboratory: - normeperidine in specimen - normeperidine in gastric fluid - normeperidine in saliva - normeperidine in serum/plasma/blood - normeperidine in serum/plasma - normeperidine in urine

Interactions

drug interactions drug adverse effects (more general classes)

General

opiate opioid receptor agonist (narcotic) pharmacologic metabolite piperidine

Properties

MISC-INFO: elimination route KIDNEY 1/2life 14-21 HOURS

References

Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs, Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al eds, 1998 - not on National VA formulary