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