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Mepergan is a type of pain reliever that was widely prescribed for migraines. The FDA took Mepergan off the market due to lawsuits.

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Is mepergan the same as mepergan fortis?

yes, they are the same drug. Most just say mepergan instead of mepergan fortis. They both contain demerol (a narcotic) and promethazine (anti-nausea also known as phenergan).


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Who manufactures mepergan fortis?

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Why is mepergan no longer available?

Mephregan Fortis was taken off because of too much Acetaminophen


May I take Benadryl with Mepergan?

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Are Mepergan Fortis and hydrocodone the same or similar to each other?

Both contain narcotics, but are not the same. Mepergan Fortis contains demerol (a narcotic) and promethazine (an antiemetic). Hydrocodone is also a narcotic, but not the same one as demerol. All narcotics are somewhat similar in that they can relieve pain, cause dependency and/or addiction as well as having sedative effects.


Why do you give Demerol with phenergan?

Demerol is known to cause nausea in most people who take it. Taking Promethazine with it reduces the nausea effect that the drug produces because it is an antimedic. There use to be a pill that had both medications in it called Mepergan Fortis but it is no longer manufactured. No idea why. Even though Mepergan is no longer available, most doctors that prescribe Demerol also prescribe Phenergan with it.


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Demerol 50mg and Phenergan 25mg called when it's mixed together?

Meprogan Fortis or Meprozine--however, it has been taken off the market now. Mepergan


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