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