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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.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
4 31%
Mild
4 31%
None
5 38%

Most commonly reported side effects

Constipation
6 46%
Drowsiness
3 23%
Dry mouth and eyes etc.
1 8%
withdrawal
1 8%
Dizziness
1 8%
dizzyness has decreased
1 8%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Morphine Sulfate. See all 22 dosages

  15mg as needed 2 30mg as needed 30 mg all the time (24/7) 30mg as needed 60 mg all the time (24/7) 2 mg daily 15 mg daily 30 mg daily 45 mg daily 60 mg/24 hours daily 60 mg daily 75 mg daily 90 mg daily 100 mg daily 120 mg daily 2 x 60 mg/24 hours daily 180 mg daily 200 mg daily 240 mg daily 300 mg daily 500 mg daily 1400 mg daily
  4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 4 Number of Patients: 4 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 17 Number of Patients: 17 2 Number of Patients: 2 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Morphine Sulfate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
3 38% Did not seem to work: 38%
Doctor's advice
2 25% Doctor's advice: 25%
Side effects too severe
2 25% Side effects too severe: 25%
Course of treatment ended
1 13% Course of treatment ended: 13%

See all 7 patients who’ve stopped taking Morphine Sulfate

Currently Taking Morphine Sulfate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
4
5
16
8
18

Stopped Taking Morphine Sulfate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
1
1
0
1
2

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
10 77%
Usually
1 8%
Sometimes
1 8%
Never
1 8%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
3 23%
Somewhat
1 8%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
9 69%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
2 15%
< $25
10 77%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 22, 2009.