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Morphine Sulfate

Generic of Ms Contin, Mitigo, Infumorph

What is Morphine Sulfate used for?

This medication is used to treat severe pain. Morphine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

CHEMICAL NAME

Morphine Sulfate (MORE-feen)

DRUG TYPE

Pain/Inflammation

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Morphine Sulfate Frequently Asked Questions

Depending on your product, this medication is given by injection into a vein, into a muscle, or under the skin. Use this product exactly as directed by your doctor. If you have nausea after using this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist about ways to decrease it (such as lying down for 1 to 2 hours with as little head movement as possible).

Preservative-free morphine may also be given by a doctor as an injection into the area around the spinal cord (epidural/intrathecal). In this case, the medication is first given in the hospital where you can be monitored closely. If your doctor directs you to keep using this medication at home, it is usually given as a continuous injection using an infusion pump placed under your skin.

The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Children's dosage may also be based on weight. Do not increase your dose, use the medication more often, or use it for a longer time than prescribed. Properly stop the medication when so directed.

If you are using this medication at home, learn all preparation and usage instructions from your health care professional. Before using, check this product for particles or discoloration. If either is present, do not use the liquid. Before injecting each dose, clean the injection site with rubbing alcohol. If this medication is given into a muscle or under the skin, change the injection site each time to lessen injury under the skin. Learn how to store and discard medical supplies safely.

Pain medications work best if they are used when the first signs of pain occur. If you wait until the pain has worsened, the medication may not work as well.

Suddenly stopping this medication may cause withdrawal, especially if you have used it for a long time or in high doses. To prevent withdrawal, your doctor may lower your dose slowly. Tell your doctor or pharmacist right away if you have any withdrawal symptoms such as restlessness, mental/mood changes (including anxiety, trouble sleeping, thoughts of suicide), watering eyes, runny nose, nausea, diarrhea, sweating, muscle aches, or sudden changes in behavior.

When this medication is used for a long time, it may not work as well. Your doctor may need to increase your dose or change your medication. Talk with your doctor if this medication stops working well.

Though it helps many people, this medication may sometimes cause addiction. This risk may be higher if you have a mental/mood disorder or a substance use disorder (such as overuse of or addiction to drugs/alcohol). Use this medication exactly as prescribed to lower the risk of addiction. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details.

Tell your doctor if your pain does not get better or if it gets worse, or if you have any new pain.

Morphine Sulfate Dosage and Form Information

Supplied As
Strength
Solution Oral
100 Mg/5Ml
20 Mg/5 Ml
10 Mg/5 Ml
Vial
2 Mg/Ml
4 Mg/Ml
5 Mg/Ml
10 Mg/Ml
0.5 Mg/Ml
1 Mg/Ml
Tablet
15 Mg
30 Mg
Syringe
4 Mg/Ml
2 Mg/Ml
Suppository Rectal
5 Mg
30 Mg
10 Mg
20 Mg
Pen Injector
10Mg/0.7Ml