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Overview

Morphine is used for Cancer pain, Analgesic, Moderate to severe pain, Myocardial infarction, Surgery, Preanaesthetic medication, Balanced anesthesia, Surgical analgesia, Cardiac asthma and other conditions.
This salt may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Detailed information related to Morphine's uses, side-effects, reviews, questions, interactions, and precautions is as follows:

Uses

Morphine is used for the treatment, control, prevention, & improvement of the following diseases, conditions and symptoms:
Learn more: Uses

Side-effects

The following is a list of possible side-effects that may occur in medicines that contain Morphine. This is not a comprehensive list. These side-effects are possible, but do not always occur. Some of the side-effects may be rare but serious. Consult your doctor if you observe any of the following side-effects, especially if they do not go away.
If you notice other side-effects not listed above, contact your doctor for medical advice. You may also report side-effects to your local food and drug administration authority.

Precautions

Before using Morphine, inform your doctor about your current list of medications, over the counter products (e.g. vitamins, herbal supplements, etc.), allergies, pre-existing diseases, and current health conditions (e.g. pregnancy, upcoming surgery, etc.). Some health conditions may make you more susceptible to the side-effects of the drug. Take as directed by your doctor or follow the direction printed on the product insert. Dosage is based on your condition. Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens. Important counseling points are listed below.
  • Children below 12 years of age should not be given morphine
  • Do not drive or operate machinery when on treatment with morphine as it may cause drowsiness
  • Do not take morphine if allergic to it or any of its ingredients
  • Inform your doctor if you have severe asthma, a blockage in stomach or intestines, or obstruction in bowel
  • Inform your doctor if you have severe asthma, blockage in stomach or intestines, or obstruction in bowel
  • Patients with acute respiratory depression, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute abdomen, delayed gastric emptying, raised intracranial pressure and head injury, and pheochromocytoma should not take morphine
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not be given morphine
  • Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding

Interactions with Morphine

If you use other drugs or over the counter products at the same time, the effects of Morphine may change. This may increase your risk for side-effects or cause your drug not to work properly. Tell your doctor about all the drugs, vitamins, and herbal supplements you are using, so that you doctor can help you prevent or manage drug interactions. Morphine may interact with the following drugs and products:
  • Alcohol
  • Bromazepam
  • Carbamazepine
  • Chlordiazepoxide
  • Cimetidine
  • Dexamphetamine
  • Disulfiram
  • Enflurane
  • Esmolol
  • Halothane

When not to use Morphine

Hypersensitivity to Morphine is a contraindication. In addition, Morphine should not be used if you have the following conditions:
  • Bronchial asthma
  • Head injury
  • Hypotensive states
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Liver and kidney disease
  • Respiratory insufficiency
  • Undiagnosed acute abdominal pain

Frequently asked Questions

  • Is Morphine safe to use when pregnant?
    No
  • Is Morphine safe while breastfeeding?
    No
  • Can Morphine be used for cancer pain and analgesic?
    Yes, cancer pain and analgesic are among the most common reported uses for Morphine. Please do not use Morphine for cancer pain and analgesic without consulting first with your doctor. Click here and view survey results to find out what other patients report as common uses for Morphine.
  • How long do I need to use Morphine before I see improvement of my conditions?
    TabletWise.com website users have reported 2 days and same day as the most common time it takes before they saw improvements in their conditions. These times may not be reflective of what you may experience or how you should use this medicine. Please consult with your doctor to check how long do you need to use Morphine. Click here and view survey results to find out what other patients report as time for effectiveness for Morphine.
  • At what frequency do I need to use Morphine?
    TabletWise.com website users have reported thrice a day and once a day as the most common frequency of using Morphine. Please follow your doctor's advice on how often you need to Morphine. Click here and view survey results to find out what other patients report as frequency of using Morphine.
  • Should I use Morphine empty stomach, before food or after food?
    TabletWise.com website users have most commonly reported using Morphine anytime. However, this may not be reflective of how you should use this medicine. Please follow your doctor's advice on how you should use this medicine. Click here and view survey results to find out what other patients report as timing of using Morphine.
  • Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when using this product?
    If you experience drowsiness, dizziness, hypotension or a headache as side-effects when using Morphine medicine then it may not be safe to drive a vehicle or operate heavy machinery. One should not drive a vehicle if using the medicine makes you drowsy, dizzy or lowers your blood-pressure extensively. Pharmacists also advise patients not to drink alcohol with medicines as alcohol intensifies drowsiness side-effects. Please check for these effects on your body when using Morphine. Always consult with your doctor for recommendations specific to your body and health conditions.
  • Is this medicine or product addictive or habit forming?
    Most medicines don't come with a potential for addiction or abuse. Usually, the government's categorizes medicines that can be addictive as controlled substances. Examples include schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US. Please consult the product package to make sure that the medicine does not belong to such special categorizations of medicines. Lastly, do not self-medicate and increase your body's dependence to medicines without the advice of a doctor.
  • Can i stop using this product immediately or do I have to slowly wean off the use?
    Some medicines need to be tapered or cannot be stopped immediately because of rebound effects. Please consult with your doctor for recommendations specific to your body, health and other medications that you may be using.

Other important Information on Morphine

Missing a dose

In case you miss a dose, use it as soon as you notice. If it is close to the time of your next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your dosing schedule. Do not use extra dose to make up for a missed dose. If you are regularly missing doses, consider setting an alarm or asking a family member to remind you. Please consult your doctor to discuss changes in your dosing schedule or a new schedule to make up for missed doses, if you have missed too many doses recently.

Overdosage of Morphine

  • Do not use more than prescribed dose. Taking more medication will not improve your symptoms; rather they may cause poisoning or serious side-effects. If you suspect that you or anyone else who may have overdosed of Morphine, please go to the emergency department of the closest hospital or nursing home. Bring a medicine box, container, or label with you to help doctors with necessary information.
  • Do not give your medicines to other people even if you know that they have the same condition or it seems that they may have similar conditions. This may lead to overdosage.
  • Please consult your physician or pharmacist or product package for more information.

Storage of Morphine

  • Store medicines at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. Do not freeze medicines unless required by package insert. Keep medicines away from children and pets.
  • Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into drainage unless instructed to do so. Medication discarded in this manner may contaminate the environment. Please consult your pharmacist or doctor for more details on how to safely discard Morphine.

Expired Morphine

  • Taking a single dose of expired Morphine is unlikely to produce an adverse event. However, please discuss with your primary health provider or pharmacist for proper advice or if you feel unwell or sick. Expired drug may become ineffective in treating your prescribed conditions. To be on the safe side, it is important not to use expired drugs. If you have a chronic illness that requires taking medicine constantly such as heart condition, seizures, and life-threatening allergies, you are much safer keeping in touch with your primary health care provider so that you can have a fresh supply of unexpired medications.

Dosage Information

Please consult your physician or pharmacist or refer to the product package.

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Last updated date

This page was last updated on 9/28/2020.
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