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What is the difference between oxycodone and demerol (meperidine hydrochloride)?

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Dr. Clifford Gevirtz answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Pure opiate/ atropin: Oxycodone is a pure opiate agonist drug. Demerol (meperidine hydrochloride) in contrast is a relative of Atropine and has some analgesic effects but it's not as potent as oxycodone.

Answered 10/15/2016

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