Morphine Sulfate

Alternate Name: Roxanol

Description: If you suffer from acute or chronic pain, your doctor might prescribe morphine. For heart attack victims, morphine can be used to relieve chest pain. Labor pain in pregnancy has also been treated by morphine. The drug can be given by mouth, muscular injection, injection under the skin, or intravenously. Morphine is highly addictive and should only be taken under the guidance of an experienced physician.

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antidiarrheal, Analgesic

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 15 MG

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, low blood pressure, breathing problems or lung disease (including asthma or COPD), Addison's disease, gallbladder problems, pancreas problems, thyroid problems, an enlarged prostate, trouble urinating, or stomach or bowel problems. Tell your doctor if you have a history of head injury, brain tumor, depression, seizures, or alcohol or drug abuse. This medicine may cause the following problems:High risk of overdose, which can lead to deathRespiratory depression (serious breathing problem that can be life-threatening)Worsening of painSerotonin syndrome (when used with certain medicines)Adrenal gland problemLow blood pressure This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or lightheaded. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. This medicine could cause infertility. Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children. This medicine may cause constipation, especially with long-term use. Ask your doctor if you should use a laxative to prevent and treat constipation. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Food Warnings: Do not use this medicine if you are using or have used an MAO inhibitor within the past 14 days., Some medicines can affect how morphine works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Cimetidine, mirtazapine, quinidine, tramadol, trazodone, or verapamilDiuretic (water pill)Medicine to treat depressionPhenothiazine medicineTriptan medicine to treat migraine headaches, Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol. Tell your doctor if you are also using buprenorphine, butorphanol, nalbuphine, pentazocine, a benzodiazepine, or a muscle relaxer., This medicine may cause constipation, especially with long-term use. Ask your doctor if you should use a laxative to prevent and treat constipation.