What are Metro side effects?
Dizziness, headache, stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, constipation, or metallic taste in your mouth may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. This medication may cause your urine to turn darker in color.
What’s wrong with Demerol?
The problem with meperidine lies in how it’s metabolized in the liver, where some of the drug is converted into normeperidine, a potentially neurotoxic, nonopioid active metabolite. Normeperidine can cause altered mental status, nervousness, myoclonus, seizures, delirium, and psychosis.
Will Demerol make you sleep?
you should know that meperidine may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you. you should know that meperidine may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, and fainting when you get up too quickly from a lying position.
How good is Demerol for pain?
The principal actions of therapeutic value are analgesia and sedation. There is some evidence which suggests that meperidine may produce less smooth muscle spasm, constipation, and depression of the cough reflex than equianalgesic doses of morphine. DEMEROL is indicated for the relief of moderate to severe pain.
What foods should you avoid while taking metronidazole?
Do not drink alcohol or consume food or medicines that contain propylene glycol while you are taking metronidazole. You may have unpleasant side effects such as headaches, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling).
What foods should you avoid when taking Flagyl?
Metronidazole interacts with alcohol and propylene glycol (a food additive). Symptoms include abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, headaches, and flushing. Avoid alcohol and products containing propylene glycol while taking metronidazole.
How does metronidazole make you feel?
It can give you severe side effects such as feeling or being sick, stomach pain, hot flushes, a pounding heartbeat (palpitations) and a headache. After finishing your treatment, wait for 2 days before drinking alcohol again. This allows the metronidazole to leave your body.
How long does Demerol last in your body?
How Long Does Demerol Stay in Your System? Demerol stays in patients’ systems for a relatively short time due to its short half-life. Usually, it will be completely removed from the body between 6 and 24 hours.
Where do I inject Demerol?
Meperidine injection comes as a solution (liquid) to inject subcutaneously (just under the skin), intramuscularly (into a muscle), or intravenously (into a vein). It is usually injected subcutaneously or intramuscularly once every 3 to 4 hours as needed. Use meperidine injection exactly as directed.
Are there any side effects to taking meperitab?
Nausea, vomiting, constipation, sweating, lightheadedness, dizziness, or drowsiness may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. To prevent constipation, eat dietary fiber, drink enough water, and exercise. You may also need to take a laxative.
Are there any side effects to taking meperidine?
Meperidine may also cause severe, possibly fatal, breathing problems. To lower your risk, your doctor should have you take the smallest dose of meperidine that works, and take it for the shortest possible time. See also How to Use section for more information about addiction.
What should I Drink Before I take meperitab?
Mix your dose with one-half glass of water (4 ounces/120 milliliters) and drink right away. Mixing your dose in water before you take it will prevent your mouth from becoming numb.
Are there any side effects to taking Marplan?
Get medical help right away if you develop some of the following symptoms: fast heartbeat, hallucinations, loss of coordination, severe dizziness, severe nausea/vomiting/ diarrhea, twitching muscles, unexplained fever, unusual agitation/restlessness. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare.