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