1. A synthetic opioid analgesic drug used to relieve moderate to severe pain, especially in medical and surgical settings.
Usage: Also known as meperidine in the United States.; Medical/pharmaceutical term.; Controlled substance in most countries.

Examples

• The patient was administered pethidine for postoperative pain management.
• Pethidine is commonly used in emergency departments to treat acute pain.
• The doctor prescribed pethidine to help manage the patient's severe discomfort.
• Pethidine has a faster onset of action compared to some other opioids.
• The nurse monitored the patient's vital signs after administering pethidine.