morphine sulphate no prescription
(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 sulphate no prescription. Stopping suddenly could cause withdrawal symptomsand make you very uncomfortable morphine sulphate no prescription. Your doctor may want to gradually reduce yourdose morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Do not crush, chew, break, or open controlled-release forms of morphinesuch as Oramorph SR, Kadian, and MS Contin morphine sulphate no prescription. Swallow them whole morphine sulphate no prescription. They are speciallyformulated to release morphine slowly into your system morphine sulphate no prescription. Breaking them wouldcause too much of the drug to be released into your blood at one time morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Morphine will cause drowsiness and fatigue morphine sulphate no prescription. Avoid alcohol, sleeping pills,antihistamines, sedatives, and tranquilizers that may also make you drowsy exceptunder the supervision of your doctor morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Morphine will also cause constipation morphine sulphate no prescription. Drink plenty of water (six toeight full glasses a day) to lessen this side effect morphine sulphate no prescription. Increasing the amountof fiber in your diet can also help to alleviate constipation morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Never take more morphine than is prescribed for you morphine sulphate no prescription. If your pain isnot being adequately treated, talk to your doctor morphine sulphate no prescription.
What is morphine?
• Morphine is in a class of drugs called narcotic analgesics morphine sulphate no prescription. It relievespain morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Morphine is used to treat moderate-to-severe pain morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Morphine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide morphine sulphate no prescription.
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 sulphate no prescription.
• 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 sulphate no prescription.
• 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 sulphate no prescription.
• Morphine may cause addiction and withdrawal symptoms as well as otherharmful effects in an unborn baby morphine sulphate no prescription. Do not take morphine without first talkingto your doctor if you are pregnant morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Morphine may also cause addiction and withdrawal symptoms in a nursinginfant morphine sulphate no prescription. Do not take morphine without first talking to your doctor if you arebreast-feeding a baby morphine sulphate no prescription.
• 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 sulphate no prescription. Useextra caution morphine sulphate no prescription.
How should I take morphine?
• Take morphine exactly as directed by your doctor morphine sulphate no prescription. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Take morphine with food or milk if it upsets your stomach morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Never take more of this medication than is prescribed for you morphine sulphate no prescription. Too muchmorphine could be very harmful morphine sulphate no prescription.
• 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 sulphate no prescription. Ifyou do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can getone morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Do not crush, chew, break, or open controlled-release forms of morphinesuch as Oramorph SR, Kadian, or MS Contin morphine sulphate no prescription. Swallow them whole morphine sulphate no prescription. They are speciallyformulated to release morphine slowly into your system morphine sulphate no prescription. Breaking them wouldcause too much drug to be released into your blood at one time morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Use the suppositories rectally as directed by your doctor morphine sulphate no prescription. If you donot know how to use them, ask you doctor, nurse, or pharmacist for instructions morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Do not stop taking morphine suddenly if you have been taking it continuouslyfor more than 5 to 7 days morphine sulphate no prescription. Stopping suddenly could cause withdrawal symptomsand make you feel uncomfortable morphine sulphate no prescription. Your doctor may want to gradually reduce yourdose morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Morphine will cause constipation morphine sulphate no prescription. Increase the amount of fiber and water(at least six to eight full glasses daily) in your diet to prevent constipation morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Do not share this medication with anyone else morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Store morphine at room temperature away from moisture and heat morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Discard any opened bottle of morphine solution after 90 days morphine sulphate no prescription.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember morphine sulphate no prescription. Do not take a double doseof this medication morphine sulphate no prescription. Wait the prescribed amount of time before taking your nextdose morphine sulphate no prescription.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Symptoms of a morphine overdose include slow breathing, seizures, dizziness,weakness, loss of consciousness, coma, confusion, tiredness, cold and clammyskin, and small pupils morphine sulphate no prescription.
What should I avoid while taking morphine?
• Avoid alcohol while taking morphine morphine sulphate no prescription. Alcohol will greatly increase thedrowsiness and dizziness caused by morphine and could be dangerous morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Also avoid sleeping pills, tranquilizers, sedatives, and antihistaminesexcept under the supervision of your doctor morphine sulphate no prescription. These medications also may causedangerous sedation morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities morphine sulphate no prescription. Morphine may cause drowsiness morphine sulphate no prescription. If you experience drowsiness, avoidthese activities morphine sulphate no prescription.
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 sulphate no prescription.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur morphine sulphate no prescription. 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 sulphate no prescription.
• Morphine is habit forming morphine sulphate no prescription. Do not stop taking it suddenly morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur morphine sulphate no prescription. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome morphine sulphate no prescription.
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 sulphate no prescription. Dangerous side effects could result morphine sulphate no prescription.
• The most serious interactions affecting morphine are with those drugsthat also cause sedation morphine sulphate no prescription. 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 sulphate no prescription.
• Do not take any of the drugs listed above without the approval of yourdoctor morphine sulphate no prescription.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with morphine morphine sulphate no prescription. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines morphine sulphate no prescription.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about morphine written forhealth professionals that you may read morphine sulphate no prescription.
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