Morphine drug class
Opioid Analgesics
Morphine brand names
MS Contin, Avinza, Kadian
Morphine indications
Acute pain, chronic pain, moderate to severe
Morphine mechanism of action
Pure u agonist
Morphine contraindications
Hypersensitivity, asthma, paralytic ileus, respiratory depression, GI obstruction; MAOI within 14 days
Morphine black box warning
Ethanol use disorder, REMS, respiratory depression, neonatal opioid withdrawal, accidental ingestion, concurrent use of benzodiazipines, medication errors
Morphine adverse drug reactions
Constipations, nausea, vomiting, hypertension, dizziness, sedation, diaphoresis, headaches, depression, xreostomia
Morphine serious adverse drug reactions
Cardiac arrest, physical dependence, respiratory depression, serotonin syndrome, adrenal insufficiency, decreased sex hormone.
