Basic Information

Drug ID DDPD00454 ...
Drug Name Meperidine
Molecular Weight 247.3327
Molecular Formula C15H21NO2
CAS Number 57-42-1
SMILES CCOC(=O)C1(CCN(C)CC1)C1=CC=CC=C1
External Links
DRUGBANK DB00454
T3DB T3D2795
PubChem Compound 4058
PDR 1146
Drugs.com Drugs.com Drug Page

Experimental Physicochemical Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Reference
Log P 2.72 - 2.72 - SANGSTER (1994)
Melting Point 270.0 270 PhysProp
Water Solubility 3220.0 mg/L 3220 mg/L YALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM 1992)
pKa 8.59 - 8.59 - SANGSTER (1994)
Log S -1.89 - -1.89 - ADME Research, USCD

Pharmacokinetic/ Toxicokinetic Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Factor Reference
Bioavailability 55.0 % 50-60 % PO, oral; DRUGBANK
Bioavailability 85.0 % 80-90 % PO, oral; Hepatitis, Hep; Hepatitis, Hep ↑ ; DRUGBANK
Bioavailability 27.5 % 25-30 % parenteral administration; DRUGBANK
Bioavailability 82.5 % 80-85 % IM,intramuscular injection; normal,healthy; adults; DRUGBANK
Bioavailability 52.0 % 52±3 % PO, oral; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
C Max 700.0 ng/ml ~0.7 mcg/ml PO, oral; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
C Max 670.0 ng/ml 0.67 mcg/ml intravenous injection, IV; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
T Max 1.0 h <1 h PO, oral; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Clearance 1.0 L/h/kg 17±5 ml/min/kg Neonates ↓ ;Prem, premature ↓ ;Elderly → ;Preg, pregnant → ;acute viral hepatitis AVH ↓ ;Hepatic cirrhosis, cirr ↓ ;RD, renal impairment, Renal disease,including uremia ↓ ;Somking → ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Clearance 0.29 L/h/kg 4.9 ml/min/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Volume of Distribution 4.4 L/kg 4.4±0.9 L/kg Elderly ↑ ;Preg, pregnant → ;Prem, premature ↑ ;Hepatic cirrhosis, cirr → ;RD, renal impairment, Renal disease,including uremia → ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Volume of Distribution 2.3 L/kg 2.3 L/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Half-life 0.11 h 2-11 min distribution half-life; DRUGBANK
Half-life 4.0 h 3-5 h elimination half-life; DRUGBANK
Half-life 9.0 h 7-11 h hepatopathy,LD; patients; DRUGBANK
Half-life 3.2 h 3.2±0.8 h Prem, premature ↑ ;Neonates ↑ ;Preg, pregnant → ;acute viral hepatitis AVH ↑ ;Hepatic cirrhosis, cirr ↑ ;RD, renal impairment, Renal disease,including uremia ↑ ;Age ↑ ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Half-life 7.9 h 7.9 h intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Eliminate Route 5.0 % ~5 % Urinary excretion; Unchanged drug; DRUGBANK
Eliminate Route 5.0 % ~5(1-25) % Urinary excretion; Unchanged drug; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Protein Binding 70.0 % 60-80 % plasma proteins; DRUGBANK
Protein Binding 58.0 % 58±9 % Elderly ↓ ;RD, renal impairment, Renal disease,including uremia ↓ ;Hepatic cirrhosis, cirr → ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics

Maximum Dosage

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Brand Name Component Reference
Max dose for children 1.8 mg/kg/dose 1.8 mg/kg/dose PO, oral;intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection;subcutaneous injection, SC; Meperidine Hydrochloride Injection Solution meperidine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for children 150.0 mg/dose 150 mg/dose PO, oral;intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection;subcutaneous injection, SC; Meperidine Hydrochloride Injection Solution meperidine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for children 2.2 mg/kg/dose 2.2 mg/kg/dose IM,intramuscular injection;subcutaneous injection, SC; Meperidine Hydrochloride Injection Solution meperidine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for children 100.0 mg/kg/dose 100 mg/kg/dose IM,intramuscular injection;subcutaneous injection, SC; Meperidine Hydrochloride Injection Solution meperidine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for adolescents 1.8 mg/kg/dose 1.8 mg/kg/dose PO, oral;intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection;subcutaneous injection, SC; Meperidine Hydrochloride Injection Solution meperidine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for adolescents 150.0 mg/dose 150 mg/dose PO, oral;intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection;subcutaneous injection, SC; Meperidine Hydrochloride Injection Solution meperidine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for adolescents 2.2 mg/kg/dose 2.2 mg/kg/dose IM,intramuscular injection;subcutaneous injection, SC; Meperidine Hydrochloride Injection Solution meperidine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for adolescents 100.0 mg/kg/dose 100 mg/kg/dose IM,intramuscular injection;subcutaneous injection, SC; Meperidine Hydrochloride Injection Solution meperidine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for adults 150.0 mg/dose 150 mg/dose PO, oral;intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection;subcutaneous injection, SC; Meperidine Hydrochloride Injection Solution meperidine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for adults 100.0 mg/dose 100 mg/dose IM,intramuscular injection;subcutaneous injection, SC; Meperidine Hydrochloride Injection Solution meperidine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for geriatric 150.0 mg/dose 150 mg/dose PO, oral;intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection;subcutaneous injection, SC; Meperidine Hydrochloride Injection Solution meperidine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for geriatric 100.0 mg/dose 100 mg/dose IM,intramuscular injection;subcutaneous injection, SC; Meperidine Hydrochloride Injection Solution meperidine hydrochloride PDR

Drug Property Radar Chart

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Note: Center: Q1-1.5*IQR, Edge: Q3+1.5*IQR; Q1: Quantile 1, Q3: Quantile 3, IQR: Q3-Q1