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See also: Morphine Extended Release, Morphine Promethazine compound, Morphine Pump, Morphine Sulfate IR

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. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 7 63%
Other 1 9%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Morphine Sulfate.

  0 mg As needed 0.25 mg As needed 0.5 mg As needed 15 mg As needed 20 mg As needed 30 mg As needed 0.5 mg Daily 40 mg Daily
  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 3 Number of Patients: 3 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
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4
1
1
0
0

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 100% 2

Pain

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 50% 1
None 50% 1

Top reported side-effects include: Constipation, dizzyness/loopy, unconciousness

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)

  • strapples
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: severe
    See profile
  • strapples
  • by strapples
    Nov 22, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Pain

  • washeba
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: none
    Legs: severe
    See profile
  • 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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