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Morphine Sulfate Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Morphine Sulfate IR (MSIR), Morphine Sulfate ER, M-Eslon
See also:
Morphine Pump
What is Morphine Sulfate? Morphine is an opiate drug used to treat moderate-severe pain. It is available in immediate action and extended release preparations for different delivery routes including liquid, tablets, injectable, and continuous pump infusion. Constipation is a common side effect of any opiate medication.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons taken
31 patients in the community are taking or have taken Morphine Sulfate.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
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| Pain | 11 | 35% |
| Other | 5 | 16% |
| Shortness of breath | 3 | 9% |
| Kidney stones | 1 | 3% |
| Anxiety | 1 | 3% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Morphine Sulfate.
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| 0.25mg as needed | 0.5 1mg/mLpreservative-free as needed | 0.5ml as needed | 10 mg/5 mL all the time (24/7) | 1.5 20mg/5mL as needed | 15mg as needed | 1mg/mL as needed | 20mg as needed | 20mg/mL as needed | 25mg/mLpreservative-free as needed | 30mg as needed | mg as needed | 0.5 mg daily | 0.5 mg/mL preservative-free daily | 10 mg/5 mL daily | 15 mg daily | 20 mg/5 mL daily | 20 mg daily | 30 mg daily | 40 mg daily | 60 mg daily | 120 mg daily | ||
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Morphine Sulfate or how long patients were taking Morphine Sulfate before stopping.
Currently Taking Morphine Sulfate
Stopped Taking Morphine Sulfate
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
There is currently no efficacy data for Morphine Sulfate.
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 100% | 2 |
| None | 0% | 0 |
Top reported side-effects include: Constipation, Dizziness, Drowsiness
Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 2)
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- strapples
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: severe
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: moderate
- Legs: severe
- See profile
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by strapples
Aug 16, 2009
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsMild
- Pain
- Advice/Tips
- Sometimes causes refractive insomnia (it should cause sleep thus its refractive)
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- washeba
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: moderate
- Arms: severe
- Chest: mild
- Legs: severe
- See profile
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by washeba
Dec 26, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsMild
- Pain
- Advice/Tips
- I taking a low dose as needed I can go to 1mg if needed every 2 hours. I take the liquied . I put it in a little soft drink so it taste better.
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 08, 2009.