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SHEET /m/pethidine · PubChem CID 4058 · CAS 57-42-1 · REV 2026.07

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Pethidine

from source

C15H21NO2 · 247.33 g/mol

meperidine · Isonipecaine · Meperidol · Nemerol

What is Pethidine?

An older opioid painkiller, known as meperidine in the United States and sold as Demerol. Pethidine (C15H21NO2, 247 g/mol) is an opioid dispensed on prescription. from source

Chemical familyAromaticsEsters
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESCCOC(=O)C1(CCN(CC1)C)C2=CC=CC=C2

Where you'll find it

Dispensed on prescription, not sold on a shelf. See the rest of the prescription medicine group.

Relative acute toxicity from source

Animal study data · LD50

Reported LD50
162 mg/kg · moderately toxic
Species
rat
Route
oral

An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.

Toxicity & hazards

Toxicity · LD50

162 mg/kg · moderately toxic · LD50 rat oral from source

3 more reported values
  • 170 mg/kgLD50 · oral · rat
  • 87 mg/kgLD50 · other · rat
  • 113 mg/kgLD50 · other · rat
DangerToxicIrritantHealth hazardH301, H317, H331, H334from source

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Sources & methodology

PubChem CID
4058
Wikidata
Q55434
Structure
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LD50
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