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MS Contin
Kapanol
Oramorph
Kadian
MSIR
Avinza
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Naturally occurring non-specific opiate receptor agonist with low lipid solubility used as systemic and regional analgesic in acute and chronic pain. Side effects of interest include decreased gastric motility, nausea, respiratory depression, sedation, and histamine release during intravenous administration.
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Jan 14, 2012
Intrathecal morphine suggested dosing guidelines from:
The Safety And Efficacy of Intrathecal Opioid Analgesia for Acute Postoperative Pain: Seven Years’ Experience with 5969 Surgical Patients at Indiana University Hospital
A & A March 1999 vol. 88 no. 3 599
www.anesthesia-analgesia....
The Safety And Efficacy of Intrathecal Opioid Analgesia for Acute Postoperative Pain: Seven Years’ Experience with 5969 Surgical Patients at Indiana University Hospital
A & A March 1999 vol. 88 no. 3 599
www.anesthesia-analgesia....
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Mar 23, 2013
Newborns have a slower morphine metabolism, so if using a morphine infusion consider starting at the lower end (eg 10mcg/kg/hr) #ref
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Jul 03, 2012
Morphine preparations with sodium metabisulfite as preservative should NOT be administered intrathecally or via an epidural.
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Dec 19, 2012
Metabolism is primarily hepatic via glucuronidation into morphine-3-glucuronide (M3G) 60% and morphine-6-glucuronide (M6G) 6-10% which are renally excreted.
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