Check before stopping or starting any of your medicines. Those who are bed-ridden or in severe pain seem to have fewer side effects. Let your doctor know about these side effects if they do not go away or if they annoy you. Tell your doctor if your pain does not go away. Use exactly as directed by your doctor to reduce the chance of becoming dependent on meperidine.
Meperidine can be habit-forming.
Your pain could return and get more difficult to relieve. You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how meperidine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells.