Morphine sulfate
Morphine sulfate is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Morphine sulfate; Generic name: MORPHINE SULFATE; Manufacturer: Bryant Ranch Prepack.
| Brand name | Morphine sulfate |
|---|---|
| Generic name | MORPHINE SULFATE |
| Manufacturer | Bryant Ranch Prepack |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Morphine sulfate extended-release tablets are indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate. Limitations of Use Because of the risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse with opioids, even at recommended doses, and because of the greater risks of overdose and death with extended-release opioid formulations [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] , reserve morphine sulfate extended-release tablets for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options (e.g., non-opioid analgesics or immediate-release opioids) are ineffective, not tolerated, or woul |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION To be prescribed only by healthcare providers knowledgeable in the use of potent opioids for management of chronic pain. (2.1) Morphine sulfate extended-release 100 mg and 200 mg tablets, a single dose greater than 60 mg, or a total daily dose greater than 120 mg, are only for use in patients in whom tolerance to an opioid of comparable potency has been established. (2.1) Patients considered opioid-tolerant are those taking, for one week or longer, at least 60 mg of m |
| Warnings | WARNING: ADDICTION, ABUSE, AND MISUSE; RISK EVALUATION AND MITIGATION STRATEGY (REMS); LIFE-THREATENING RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION; ACCIDENTAL INGESTION; NEONATAL OPIOID WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME; and RISKS FROM CONCOMITANT USE WITH BENZODIAZEPINES OR OTHER CNS DEPRESSANTS Addiction, Abuse, and Misuse Morphine sulfate exposes patients and other users to the risks of opioid addiction, abuse, and misuse, which can lead to overdose and death. Assess each patient’s risk prior to prescribing morphine sulfate e |
| Active ingredient(s) | MORPHINE SULFATE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=07993f6c-146b-4728-a2da-6e93089f78ff |