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