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Active Ingredient
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MORPHINE SULPHATE
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Therapeutic Class
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OPIATE AGONISTS
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Indications
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Severe visceral pain, post operative pain, terminal malignancies or bone pain, my ocardial infarction.
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Caution
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Drowsiness,nausea, vomiting, constipation,depression of respiration and cough. Urinary retention, tolerance and dependence. Advisable to use concurrent antiemetics and prophylaxis of constipation.
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Dose Range
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Immediate release: 5-20mg every 4 hours. Loading dose may be required. Modified release given as once or twice daily dosing. See
BDS supply protocols pg. 5.
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Drug Interactions
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Pregnancy
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Breast Feeding
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