Demerol other name?

What is Demerol called under other names?

Demerol is a brand name for the opioid pain medicine meperidine (also spelled pethidine in some countries) [1].

Are there multiple spellings or brand names?

You may see the same medicine referred to as:
- meperidine (generic name) [1]
- pethidine (common alternative spelling used outside the U.S.) [1]
- Demerol (brand name) [1]

What does “meperidine” mean for identification?

If you’re looking at a prescription label, pharmacy record, or medical chart, “meperidine” and “Demerol” usually refer to the same drug [1].

Where might people get confused?

Because “pethidine” is the alternative spelling, it’s easy to mistake it for a different medication. In standard medical usage, it still points to the same opioid (meperidine) [1].

Sources

1. https://www.drugs.com/brand-name/demerol.html