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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 complications morphine pump. Stopping suddenly could cause withdrawal symptomsand make you very uncomfortable complications morphine pump. Your doctor may want to gradually reduce yourdose complications morphine pump.
• Do not crush, chew, break, or open controlled-release forms of morphinesuch as Oramorph SR, Kadian, and MS Contin complications morphine pump. Swallow them whole complications morphine pump. They are speciallyformulated to release morphine slowly into your system complications morphine pump. Breaking them wouldcause too much of the drug to be released into your blood at one time complications morphine pump.
• Morphine will cause drowsiness and fatigue complications morphine pump. Avoid alcohol, sleeping pills,antihistamines, sedatives, and tranquilizers that may also make you drowsy exceptunder the supervision of your doctor complications morphine pump.
• Morphine will also cause constipation complications morphine pump. Drink plenty of water (six toeight full glasses a day) to lessen this side effect complications morphine pump. Increasing the amountof fiber in your diet can also help to alleviate constipation complications morphine pump.
• Never take more morphine than is prescribed for you complications morphine pump. If your pain isnot being adequately treated, talk to your doctor complications morphine pump.
What is morphine?
• Morphine is in a class of drugs called narcotic analgesics complications morphine pump. It relievespain complications morphine pump.
• Morphine is used to treat moderate-to-severe pain complications morphine pump.
• Morphine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide complications morphine pump.
Who should not take morphine?
• Morphine is habit forming and should only be used under close supervisionif you have an alcohol or drug addiction complications morphine pump.
• 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 complications morphine pump.
• 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 complications morphine pump.
• Morphine may cause addiction and withdrawal symptoms as well as otherharmful effects in an unborn baby complications morphine pump. Do not take morphine without first talkingto your doctor if you are pregnant complications morphine pump.
• Morphine may also cause addiction and withdrawal symptoms in a nursinginfant complications morphine pump. Do not take morphine without first talking to your doctor if you arebreast-feeding a baby complications morphine pump.
• 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 complications morphine pump. Useextra caution complications morphine pump.
How should I take morphine?
• Take morphine exactly as directed by your doctor complications morphine pump. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you complications morphine pump.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water complications morphine pump.
• Take morphine with food or milk if it upsets your stomach complications morphine pump.
• Never take more of this medication than is prescribed for you complications morphine pump. Too muchmorphine could be very harmful complications morphine pump.
• 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 complications morphine pump. Ifyou do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can getone complications morphine pump.
• Do not crush, chew, break, or open controlled-release forms of morphinesuch as Oramorph SR, Kadian, or MS Contin complications morphine pump. Swallow them whole complications morphine pump. They are speciallyformulated to release morphine slowly into your system complications morphine pump. Breaking them wouldcause too much drug to be released into your blood at one time complications morphine pump.
• Use the suppositories rectally as directed by your doctor complications morphine pump. If you donot know how to use them, ask you doctor, nurse, or pharmacist for instructions complications morphine pump.
• Do not stop taking morphine suddenly if you have been taking it continuouslyfor more than 5 to 7 days complications morphine pump. Stopping suddenly could cause withdrawal symptomsand make you feel uncomfortable complications morphine pump. Your doctor may want to gradually reduce yourdose complications morphine pump.
• Morphine will cause constipation complications morphine pump. Increase the amount of fiber and water(at least six to eight full glasses daily) in your diet to prevent constipation complications morphine pump.
• Do not share this medication with anyone else complications morphine pump.
• Store morphine at room temperature away from moisture and heat complications morphine pump.
• Discard any opened bottle of morphine solution after 90 days complications morphine pump.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember complications morphine pump. Do not take a double doseof this medication complications morphine pump. Wait the prescribed amount of time before taking your nextdose complications morphine pump.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention complications morphine pump.
• Symptoms of a morphine overdose include slow breathing, seizures, dizziness,weakness, loss of consciousness, coma, confusion, tiredness, cold and clammyskin, and small pupils complications morphine pump.
What should I avoid while taking morphine?
• Avoid alcohol while taking morphine complications morphine pump. Alcohol will greatly increase thedrowsiness and dizziness caused by morphine and could be dangerous complications morphine pump.
• Also avoid sleeping pills, tranquilizers, sedatives, and antihistaminesexcept under the supervision of your doctor complications morphine pump. These medications also may causedangerous sedation complications morphine pump.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities complications morphine pump. Morphine may cause drowsiness complications morphine pump. If you experience drowsiness, avoidthese activities complications morphine pump.
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 complications morphine pump.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur complications morphine pump. 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 complications morphine pump.
• Morphine is habit forming complications morphine pump. Do not stop taking it suddenly complications morphine pump.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur complications morphine pump. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome complications morphine pump.
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 complications morphine pump. Dangerous side effects could result complications morphine pump.
• The most serious interactions affecting morphine are with those drugsthat also cause sedation complications morphine pump. 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) complications morphine pump.
• Do not take any of the drugs listed above without the approval of yourdoctor complications morphine pump.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with morphine complications morphine pump. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines complications morphine pump.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about morphine written forhealth professionals that you may read complications morphine pump.
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