I don't want to sound too cavalier, but what's the problem?  We give
demerol to Bfing post c-sec moms.  Pat in SNJ

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> From: Patricia A. Bucknell <[log in to unmask]>
> To:
> Subject: demerol/meperidine
> Date: Tuesday, October 21, 1997 4:58 PM
>
> I have a mom with a 9 wk. old who had surgery yesterday for removal of
> gallbladder.  Today before she was discharged she had a shot of
> demerol/meperidine in her rear.  Hale '97 says the half life of the
> metabolite is longer than the half life of meperidine itself  (in adults,
> 3.2 hours ).  So how long should this mom pump and dump?
>
> TIA
> Pat Bucknell, IBCLC
> Avon Lake, Ohio
>
> Go Indians!!  Game 3 of the World Series in cool, cloudy Cleveland
> tonight.
>