Morphine

Brittny Renaud Morphine.

Brittny Renaud Morphine Morphine is an opioid(narcotic) pain medication. Morphine is used to treat __ moderate to severe  __ pain. This drug can be used for short-acting (acute pain) or long-lasting( chronic pain ) around-the-clock pain relief is needed. Morphine is not for treating pain but can be taken post-surgery. Morphine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Drug interactions may interfere with the usage of morphine, so informing your doctor about other drugs you are taking is vital. You may not be able to take morphine unless you are already being treated with a similar narcotic and your body is tolerant to it. Morphine can be addicting and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Storing morphine in a secure place will help promote safety and overdosing. Make sure medication is out of reach. Consumption of alcohol is not permitted when taking morphine. If consumption of alcohol is taken, this can lead to death or very serious side effects. Always check food and medicine labels to be sure these products do not contain alcohol in it. Never take morphine in larger amounts, or for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Tell your doctor if the medicine seems to stop working as well in relieving your pain. Do not stop using morphine suddenly, when using it for a long period of time because this can lead to unpleasant symptoms Do not stop using morphine suddenly after long-term use, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Ask your doctor how to avoid withdrawal symptoms when you stop using morphine. Do not use morphine if you are allergic to narcotic medications, examples in tablet forms include methadone, morphine, Oxycontin, Percocet, Vicodin, and many others), examples in liquid forms include narcotic cough medicine that contains codeine, hydrocodone, or dihydrocodeine. You should also not take morphine if you are having an asthma attack, or if you have severe bowel problems. Do not use morphine if you take medication such as furazolidone (Furoxone), isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) 14 days before taking morphine. Dangerous drug interactions could occur, leading to serious side effects and death.  To make sure you using the dug safely, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions: > Morphine may be addictive and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Never share morphine especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction. It is not known whether morphine will harm an unborn baby. Morphine may cause addiction or withdrawal symptoms in a newborn if the mother takes the medication during pregnancy. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medicine. Morphine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Inform your doctor if you may breastfeed your baby; so proper adequate care can be given to you and the unborn child. > ** Morphine side effects ** > Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to morphine: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. > Contact your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: > Less serious morphine side effects may include: > ** What other drugs will affect morphine? ** > Do not take morphine with any other narcotic pain medications, antidepressants, sedatives, tranquilizers, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, or other medicines that can make you lethargic or slows down your breathing. Dangerous side effects may result. > Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use, especially: > Other drugs may interact with morphine. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without informing your doctor. > Morphine affects the whole body; to name a few is: > ** Nervous system ** > Central nervous system side effects may be either depressant or excitatory. Excitatory symptoms are sometimes ignored as possible side effects of morphine. Severe adverse effects such as respiratory depression can be treated with the opioid antagonist naloxone. Further assessment should be based on the condition of the individual client. Side effects that have been frequently reported include drowsiness and sedation. Inflammatory masses, (some of which have resulted in serous neurologic impairment including paralysis) have been reported to occur in patients receiving continuous infusion of analgesics including morphine sulfate via indwelling catheter. Delirium, seizures, tremors, dizziness, muscle twitches, malaise. > ** Respiratory ** > Respiratory side effects including respiratory depression have been reported frequently. Bronchospasm has been reported with clients who have underlying pulmonary disease. > ** Gastrointestinal ** > Gastrointestinal side effects including nausea, vomiting, constipation, dry mouth, increased gastroesophageal reflux, intestinal obstruction, and increased biliary pressure. > > > In addition, morphine may cause intense but uncoordinated duodenal contraction in your intestines and decreased gastric emptying. > ** Other ** > Withdrawal symptoms have been reported to have included agitation, restlessness, anxiety, insomnia, convulsions, tremor, abdominal cramps, blurred vision, vomiting, and sweating. > ** Cardiovascular ** > Cardiovascular has side effects which includes hypotension; decreases systemic arterial resistance in a client with myocardial infarction. > ** Psychiatric ** > Psychiatric side effects have included fearfulness, agitation, thinking disturbances, paranoia, psychosis and hallucinations. > ** Genitourinary ** > Genitourinary includes side effects including acute urinary retention. > The risk of acute urinary retention is very high when morphine is administered by epidural or injection. Clinicians should be attentive to the increased risk of urosepsis, particularly if instrumentation of the urinary tract is necessary. > ** Hematologic ** > Hematologic includes side effects including immune thrombocytopenia. > ** Endocrine ** > Endocrine side effects such as menstrual irregularities including amenorrhea, (loss of menstruation or absent of menarche, has also been reported. Reduced male potency and decreased libido in both men and women have also been reported. > ** Musculoskeletal ** > Musculoskeletal side effects including opioid-induced involuntary muscle hyperactivity has been reported with chronic, high doses. > ** Dermatologic ** > Dermatologic side effects including sweating, flushing, pruritus have been reported frequently. A case of acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis has also been reported. > ** Ocular ** > Ocular side effects include keratoconjunctivitis and allergic conjunctivitis associated with lid urticaria. Visual disturbances and miosis have also been reported. A study has reported a temporary 26% decrease in pupil diameter following the administration of IV morphine. > ** Hypersensitivity ** > Hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylactoid reactions have been reported to occur very rarely. > ** General ** > Droperidol (2.5 mg intravenously) has been used successfully to reverse the pruritus associated with epidural morphine 2 or 4 mg dosages. A larger dose of droperidol (5 mg) unexplainably does not appear to reverse the pruritus. > A general side effect including a sense of warmth has been frequently reported. > ** Hepatic ** > Hepatic side effects including increases in hepatic enzymes have been reported infrequently. > A social support worker plays one of the vital roles in helping a client with the addiction to morphine. The community, nurses, doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists collaborate to implement resources and education towards the client. As a social support worker your role is to connect the individual client based on their addictions and provide resources and educational support groups in their community. Treating the client in a holistic care provides adequate care and professional relationship with you and the person. Not judging the client and treating the addiction is the key, focus on the addiction and drug not on the clients ignorance or lack of. references http://chealth.canoe.ca/drug_info_details.asp?brand_name_id=1211
 * What is morphine? **
 * Important information about morphine **
 * Before using morphine **
 * a blockage in your digestive tract (stomach or intestines);
 * asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, or other breathing disorders;;
 * curvature of the spine;
 * a history of head injury or brain tumor;
 * epilepsy or other seizure disorder;
 * low blood pressure;
 * gallbladder disease;
 * Addison's disease or other adrenal gland disorders;
 * enlarged prostate, urination problems;
 * mental illness; or
 * a history of drug or alcohol addiction.
 * shallow breathing, slow heartbeat;
 * stiff muscles, seizure (convulsions);
 * cold, clammy skin;
 * confusion, unusual thoughts or behavior;
 * severe weakness, feeling like you might pass out;
 * trouble swallowing;
 * urinating less than usual or not at all;
 * pale skin, feeling light-headed or short of breath, rapid heart rate, trouble concentrating; or
 * easy bruising, unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin.
 * weight loss;
 * constipation, diarrhea;
 * nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of appetite;
 * flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling);
 * headache, dizziness, spinning sensation;
 * memory problems; or
 * sleep problems (insomnia), strange dreams
 * cimetidine (Tagamet);
 * buprenorphine (Buprenex, Subutex);
 * butorphanol (Stadol);
 * nalbuphine (Nubain);
 * pentazocine (Talwin); or
 * a diuretic (water pill).