Regular insulin and Demerol drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Regular insulin (insulin pork) and Demerol (meperidine hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include acute respiratory distress syndrome among females and cardiac failure congestive among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Regular insulin and Demerol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Regular insulin?

Regular insulin has active ingredients of insulin pork. It is often used in type 1 diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 2,848 Regular insulin users. Check the latest studies of Regular insulin.

What is Demerol?

Demerol has active ingredients of meperidine hydrochloride. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 12,706 Demerol users. Check the latest studies of Demerol.

On Jul, 17, 2026

15 people who take Regular insulin and Demerol together, and have interactions are studied.

Regular insulin and Demerol drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Regular Insulin and Demerol, by gender? *:

female:

Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Blood bilirubin increased
Hypernatraemia (an abnormally high plasma concentration of sodium ions)
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
Pneumonia respiratory syncytial viral (respiratory syncytial virus (rsv) is a very common virus that leads to mild, cold-like symptoms in adults and older healthy children)
Pneumonitis (inflammation of the walls of the alveoli in the lungs)
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
Anxiety
Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
Depression

male:

Cardiac failure congestive
Fluid overload (too much fluid in the blood)
Abdominal discomfort
Adenocarcinoma (malignant tumour formed from glandular structures in epithelial tissue)
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Appetite decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat)
Arthralgia (joint pain)
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)
Blood pressure decreased
Cardiac arrest

What are the common drug interactions of Regular Insulin and Demerol, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Blood bilirubin increased
Hypernatraemia (an abnormally high plasma concentration of sodium ions)
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
Pneumonia respiratory syncytial viral (respiratory syncytial virus (rsv) is a very common virus that leads to mild, cold-like symptoms in adults and older healthy children)
Pneumonitis (inflammation of the walls of the alveoli in the lungs)

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

Cardiogenic shock (inadequate circulation of blood)
Injury
Psychiatric symptom
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)

40-49:

Cardiac failure congestive
Fluid overload (too much fluid in the blood)
Rash
Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
Abdominal pain
Blood pressure decreased
Chest pain
Drug hypersensitivity
Headache (pain in head)

50-59:

Adenocarcinoma (malignant tumour formed from glandular structures in epithelial tissue)
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Appetite decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat)
Back pain
Chest pain
Chronic obstructive airways disease
Colonic polyp (extra part of colon tissue grow in intestine)
Cor pulmonale (enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart)
Coronary artery atherosclerosis (life-threatening blockages in the arteries of your heart)
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)

60+:

Abdominal distension
Abdominal discomfort
Depression
Diarrhoea
Duodenal ulcer perforation (untreated ulcer can burn through the wall of the stomach)
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Fear
Gastric perforation (hole in stomach)
Injection site irritation
Injury

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 33.33%
Wound: 4 people, 26.67%
Sedation: 4 people, 26.67%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 4 people, 26.67%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 26.67%
Angiopathy (generic term for a disease of the blood vessels): 4 people, 26.67%
Chills (felling of cold): 4 people, 26.67%
Constipation: 4 people, 26.67%
Cough: 4 people, 26.67%
Dry Skin: 4 people, 26.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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