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