Meperidine belongs to the opioid drug class.
Prescription opioids are mainly used to treat pain, but they can also be addictive, particularly when misused. A clinician may reconsider continued use based on your current health, the medicine’s effects, other substances or medications, and whether benefits still outweigh risks. That review belongs with your prescriber. If use has become hard to manage, addiction care can address the pattern separately from decisions about pain treatment.
