somone was asking about pain relief

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BNF definition: Pethidine produces prompt but short-lasting analgesia;

it is less constipating than morphine, but even in high doses is a less

potent analgesia...........

Morphine is naturally occurring whereas Pethidine is made in a

laboratory. (Kestin I (1993). Pharmacology. Issue 3, Article 6)

Pethidine and Morphine are in the same class of drugs: opioid analgesics.

The BNF also points

out that Pethidine Hydrochloride (its full name) has the same cautions,

contra-indications and side effects as Morphine Salts.