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