Meperidine hydrochloride

Pethidine hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of pethidine. An analgesic used for the treatment of postoperative and labour pain. Among its listed roles, it functions as a kappa-opioid receptor agonist, a mu-opioid receptor agonist, an antispasmodic drug and an opioid analgesic. It includes a pethidine(1+). Meperidine Hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of a synthetic piperidine ester with opioid analgesic activity. Meperidine mimics the actions of endogenous neuropeptides via opioid receptors including the mu-opioid receptor, thereby producing characteristic morphine-like effects including analgesia, euphoria, sedation, respiratory depression, miosis, bradycardia and physical dependence. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Pethidine hydrochloride, Chlorbycyclen, Antiduol, Centralgin and Dispadol. It is listed as a controlled drug substance (Schedule II). Its PubChem CID is 5750.