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