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(MOR feen)
Kadian, MS Contin, MSIR, OMS, Oramorph SR, Rescudose, RMS, Roxanol, Roxanol 100,Roxanol-T
What is the most important information I should know about morphine?
• Do not stop taking morphine suddenly if you have been taking it continuouslyfor more than 5 to 7 days arthritis morphine. Stopping suddenly could cause withdrawal symptomsand make you very uncomfortable arthritis morphine. Your doctor may want to gradually reduce yourdose arthritis morphine.
• Do not crush, chew, break, or open controlled-release forms of morphinesuch as Oramorph SR, Kadian, and MS Contin arthritis morphine. Swallow them whole arthritis morphine. They are speciallyformulated to release morphine slowly into your system arthritis morphine. Breaking them wouldcause too much of the drug to be released into your blood at one time arthritis morphine.
• Morphine will cause drowsiness and fatigue arthritis morphine. Avoid alcohol, sleeping pills,antihistamines, sedatives, and tranquilizers that may also make you drowsy exceptunder the supervision of your doctor arthritis morphine.
• Morphine will also cause constipation arthritis morphine. Drink plenty of water (six toeight full glasses a day) to lessen this side effect arthritis morphine. Increasing the amountof fiber in your diet can also help to alleviate constipation arthritis morphine.
• Never take more morphine than is prescribed for you arthritis morphine. If your pain isnot being adequately treated, talk to your doctor arthritis morphine.
What is morphine?
• Morphine is in a class of drugs called narcotic analgesics arthritis morphine. It relievespain arthritis morphine.
• Morphine is used to treat moderate-to-severe pain arthritis morphine.
• Morphine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide arthritis morphine.
Who should not take morphine?
• Morphine is habit forming and should only be used under close supervisionif you have an alcohol or drug addiction arthritis morphine.
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
· kidney disease,
· liver disease,
· asthma,
· urinary retention,
· an enlarged prostate,
· hypothyroidism,
· seizures or epilepsy,
· gallbladder disease,
· a head injury, or
· Addison's disease arthritis morphine.
• You may not be able to take morphine, or you may require a lower doseor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove arthritis morphine.
• Morphine may cause addiction and withdrawal symptoms as well as otherharmful effects in an unborn baby arthritis morphine. Do not take morphine without first talkingto your doctor if you are pregnant arthritis morphine.
• Morphine may also cause addiction and withdrawal symptoms in a nursinginfant arthritis morphine. Do not take morphine without first talking to your doctor if you arebreast-feeding a baby arthritis morphine.
• If you are younger than 18 years of age or older than 60 years of age,you may be more likely to experience side effects from morphine therapy arthritis morphine. Useextra caution arthritis morphine.
How should I take morphine?
• Take morphine exactly as directed by your doctor arthritis morphine. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you arthritis morphine.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water arthritis morphine.
• Take morphine with food or milk if it upsets your stomach arthritis morphine.
• Never take more of this medication than is prescribed for you arthritis morphine. Too muchmorphine could be very harmful arthritis morphine.
• To ensure that you get a correct dose, measure the liquid form of morphinewith a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not with a regular tablespoon arthritis morphine. Ifyou do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can getone arthritis morphine.
• Do not crush, chew, break, or open controlled-release forms of morphinesuch as Oramorph SR, Kadian, or MS Contin arthritis morphine. Swallow them whole arthritis morphine. They are speciallyformulated to release morphine slowly into your system arthritis morphine. Breaking them wouldcause too much drug to be released into your blood at one time arthritis morphine.
• Use the suppositories rectally as directed by your doctor arthritis morphine. If you donot know how to use them, ask you doctor, nurse, or pharmacist for instructions arthritis morphine.
• Do not stop taking morphine suddenly if you have been taking it continuouslyfor more than 5 to 7 days arthritis morphine. Stopping suddenly could cause withdrawal symptomsand make you feel uncomfortable arthritis morphine. Your doctor may want to gradually reduce yourdose arthritis morphine.
• Morphine will cause constipation arthritis morphine. Increase the amount of fiber and water(at least six to eight full glasses daily) in your diet to prevent constipation arthritis morphine.
• Do not share this medication with anyone else arthritis morphine.
• Store morphine at room temperature away from moisture and heat arthritis morphine.
• Discard any opened bottle of morphine solution after 90 days arthritis morphine.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember arthritis morphine. Do not take a double doseof this medication arthritis morphine. Wait the prescribed amount of time before taking your nextdose arthritis morphine.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention arthritis morphine.
• Symptoms of a morphine overdose include slow breathing, seizures, dizziness,weakness, loss of consciousness, coma, confusion, tiredness, cold and clammyskin, and small pupils arthritis morphine.
What should I avoid while taking morphine?
• Avoid alcohol while taking morphine arthritis morphine. Alcohol will greatly increase thedrowsiness and dizziness caused by morphine and could be dangerous arthritis morphine.
• Also avoid sleeping pills, tranquilizers, sedatives, and antihistaminesexcept under the supervision of your doctor arthritis morphine. These medications also may causedangerous sedation arthritis morphine.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities arthritis morphine. Morphine may cause drowsiness arthritis morphine. If you experience drowsiness, avoidthese activities arthritis morphine.
What are the possible side effects of morphine?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingmorphine and seek emergency medical attention:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· slow, weak breathing;
· seizures;
· cold, clammy skin;
· severe weakness or dizziness; or
· unconsciousness arthritis morphine.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur arthritis morphine. Continueto take morphine and talk to your doctor if you experience
· constipation;
· dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, or decreased appetite;
· dizziness, tiredness, or lightheadedness;
· muscle twitches;
· sweating;
· itching;
· decreased urination; or
· decreased sex drive arthritis morphine.
• Morphine is habit forming arthritis morphine. Do not stop taking it suddenly arthritis morphine.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur arthritis morphine. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome arthritis morphine.
What other drugs will affect morphine?
• Do not take morphine if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor(MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine(Parnate) in the last 14 days arthritis morphine. Dangerous side effects could result arthritis morphine.
• The most serious interactions affecting morphine are with those drugsthat also cause sedation arthritis morphine. The following drugs may lead to dangerous sedationif taken with morphine:
· antihistamines such as brompheniramine (Dimetane, Bromfed, others),diphenhydramine (Benadryl, Nytol, Compoz, others), chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton,Teldrin, others), and others;
· tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline (Elavil) and doxepin(Sinequan), and serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline(Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil);
· other commonly used antidepressants, including amoxapine (Asendin),clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline(Pamelor), and protriptyline (Vivactil);
· anticholinergics such as belladonna (Donnatal), clidinium (Quarzan),dicyclomine (Bentyl, Antispas), hyoscyamine (Levsin, Anaspaz), ipratropium (Atrovent),propantheline (Pro-Banthine), and scopolamine (Transderm-Scop);
· phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin),thioridazine (Mellaril), and prochlorperazine (Compazine); and
· tranquilizers and sedatives such as phenobarbital (Solfoton, Luminal),amobarbital (Amytal), secobarbital (Seconal), alprazolam (Xanax), diazepam (Valium),lorazepam (Ativan), flurazepam (Prosom), and temazepam (Restoril) arthritis morphine.
• Do not take any of the drugs listed above without the approval of yourdoctor arthritis morphine.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with morphine arthritis morphine. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines arthritis morphine.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about morphine written forhealth professionals that you may read arthritis morphine.
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