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Is Pethidine vegan?

Pethidine

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Pethidine, also known as meperidine, is a fully synthetic opioid pain medication of the phenylpiperidine class, first synthesized in 1938 and used medically as an analgesic.

Also known as 4-Piperidinecarboxylic acid, 1-methyl-4-phenyl-, ethyl ester, Meperidine, Pethidine and its intermediates A, B and C
INCI name Pethidine
CAS number 57-42-1
EC number 200-329-1
CosIng ID 81533
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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