CNS Pharmacology: it provides analgesia but is not recommended for long-term use due to its active metabolite, normeperidine, which has significant neurotoxic properties.

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it provides analgesia but is not recommended for long-term use due to its active metabolite, normeperidine, which has significant neurotoxic properties.

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3. Therapeutic uses: Meperidine

CNS Pharmacology

It provides analgesia but is not recommended for long-term use due to its active metabolite, normeperidine, which has significant neurotoxic properties.

3. Therapeutic uses: Meperidine

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