meperidine hydrochloride

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005274",
  "term": "meperidine hydrochloride",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "A drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. Meperidine hydrochloride works by binding to opioid receptors, such as the mu opioid receptor, in the central nervous system. This blocks pain signals and changes how the body responds to pain. Meperidine hydrochloride is a type of synthetic opioid agonist that works as an analgesic (pain reliever). Also called Demerol.",
    "The hydrochloride salt of a synthetic piperidine ester with opioid analgesic activity. Meperidine mimics the actions of endogenous neuropeptides via opioid receptors such as the mu-opioid receptor, thereby producing characteristic morphine-like effects including analgesia, euphoria, sedation, respiratory depression, miosis, bradycardia and physical dependence."
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    "Demerol",
    "meperidine"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/meperidine-hydrochloride/"
}