1. An opioid analgesic chemically related to and with an action resembling that of meperidine, but more rapid in onset and of shorter duration. It has been used in obstetrics, as pre-operative medication, for minor surgical procedures, and for dental procedures.
Pharmacological action: analgesics, opioid, narcotics.
Chemical name: 4-Piperidinol, 1,3-dimethyl-4-phenyl-, propanoate (ester), cis-
(12 Dec 1998)
