Demerol Withdrawal WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Demerol Withdrawal
When patients have used Demerol (meperidine) for a significant length of time, the medication must be slowly discontinued in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms. Symptoms of Demerol withdrawal can vary between mild to severe depending on the length of time the patient has used the medication and the dosage being taken. Excessive sweating, muscle spasms, tremors, and chills are a few of the symptoms a patient may exhibit when experiencing withdrawal from Demerol.1
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- Withdrawal symptoms can begin within hours of taking the last dose and last for days or weeks.2
- Other possible Demerol withdrawal symptoms include: anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, depression, flu-like symptoms, hallucinations, diarrhea, vomiting, bone and muscle pain, and extreme irritability.2
- Treatment options for Demerol withdrawal vary, though some rehabilitation institutions offer patients the opportunity to remain sedated so they are not aware of the physical withdrawal symptoms.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ WrongDiagnosis: Demerol Withdrawal
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Opiates.com: Demerol Withdrawals
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Dec. 3, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Dimerol withdrawal, Demoral Withdrawal, Symptoms of Demerol Withdrawal, Demerol Withdrawal Symptoms, Demerol Withdrawl
- Last update: Dec. 3, 2009
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