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Morphine Sulfate Treatment Report

Brand Names: Morphine Sulfate ER, Morphine Sulfate IR (MSIR), 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.

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Reasons taken

202 patients in the community are taking or have taken Morphine Sulfate.

Top 10 (Show all)

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 100 49%
Other 21 10%
Pain, lower back 5 2%
Breakthrough pain 4 1%
chronic pain 3 1%
Back pain 3 1%
Fibromyalgia 3 1%
Shortness of breath 3 1%
Support another treatment 2 <1%
chronic pain syndrome 2 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Morphine Sulfate.

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All (Show top 10)

  0.25mg as needed 0.5 1mg/mLpreservative-free as needed 0.5ml as needed 10 mg/5 mL all the time (24/7) 10mg as needed 10mg/mLpreservative-free as needed 10ml as needed 1.5 20mg/5mL as needed 15 mg all the time (24/7) 15mg as needed 1mg/mL as needed 20mg as needed 20mg/mL as needed 2 30mg as needed 25mg/mLpreservative-free as needed 2mg as needed 30 mg all the time (24/7) 30mg as needed 3.75mg as needed 40 mg all the time (24/7) 4mg as needed 50mg as needed 60 mg all the time (24/7) 60 mg as needed daily mg as needed 0.5 mg daily 0.5 mg/mL preservative-free daily 2 mg daily 2.5 mg one time 10 mg/5 mL daily 10 mg daily 10 mg one time 15 mg daily 20 mg/5 mL daily 20 mg daily 30 mg daily 40 mg daily 45 mg daily 60 mg/24 hours daily 60 mg daily 75 mg daily 80 mg daily 90 mg/24 hours daily 90 mg daily 100 mg daily 120 mg daily 120 mL daily 2 x 60 mg/24 hours daily 180 mg daily 3 x 60 mg/24 hours daily 200 mg daily 240 mg daily 300 mg daily 400 mg daily 500 mg daily 600 mg daily 800 mg daily 1400 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 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 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 18 Number of Patients: 18 2 Number of Patients: 2 13 Number of Patients: 13 1 Number of Patients: 1 31 Number of Patients: 31 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 12 Number of Patients: 12 4 Number of Patients: 4 10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Morphine Sulfate or how long patients were taking Morphine Sulfate before stopping.

Currently Taking Morphine Sulfate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
8
8
33
21
37

Stopped Taking Morphine Sulfate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
6
4
5
4
3
5
Why Patients Stopped Taking Morphine Sulfate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 11 39% Did not seem to work: 39%
Side effects too severe 6 21% Side effects too severe: 21%
Doctor's advice 4 14% Doctor's advice: 14%
Other 4 14% Other: 14%
Course of treatment ended 4 14% Course of treatment ended: 14%
Personal research 2 7% Personal research: 7%
Expense 1 4% Expense: 4%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 32 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 57% 4
Moderate 29% 2
Slight 14% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 13% 4
Moderate 19% 6
Mild 34% 11
None 34% 11

Top reported side-effects include: Constipation, Dizziness, Drowsiness

Summary results are based on 32 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 32)

  • ukwildcat
    Sex: M
    Mental Symptoms: moderate
    Physical Symptoms: moderate
    Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: severe
    674
    VL 102
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  • by ukwildcat
    Oct 29, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsSevere
  • Other

  • washeba
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: severe
    Chest: mild
    Legs: severe
    See profile
  • washeba
  • 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.

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Report created on November 07, 2009.