Clinical use of meptazinol

Abstract

Meptazinol, a new analgesic, was used at two different times of surgery: a) by the I.V. route peroperatively (1.6 mg/kg bodyweight with a maximum of 125 mg), b) by the I.M. route postoperatively (100 mg). When used I.V. peroperatively it does not seem to be a real progress, due to its poor neurovegetative protection and side-effects. However used I.M. postoperatively it seems a good analgesic drug with rapid onset and with few side effects.