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Meperidine

Meperidine Dosage

Kristianne Hannemann, PharmDAllison Gourley, PharmD
Reviewed by Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD, Allison Gourley, PharmD
Last reviewed on August 24, 2023

The average cost for 30 tablets of 50mg of Meperidine is $184.50 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 84.12% off the average retail price of $1,162.09.

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Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

50mg

30 tablets

$184.50

$6.15

100mg

30 tablets

$42.31

$1.41

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Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

50mg/5ml

5 ml

$5.93

$1.19

Typical dosage for Meperidine

Your provider will work with you to prescribe the right dose of Meperidine for your individual needs. It's recommended to use the lowest dose possible for the shortest duration of time to manage your pain.

  • Adults: In general, the typical starting dose is 50 mg to 150 mg by mouth every 3 or 4 hours as needed for pain.
  • Children: The dose is based on your child's body weight. In general, the typical starting dose is 1.1 mg/kg to 1.8 mg/kg of body weight by mouth, up to the adult dose, every 3 or 4 hours as needed for pain.
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