Morphine is an opioid class pain reliever, which has a potent effect in the treatment of very severe chronic or acute pain, such as post-surgical pain, burn or severe pain such as cancer and advanced osteoarthrosis, for example .
This medicine can be bought in conventional pharmacies in the form of tablets, oral solution or injectable under the trade name Dimorf, MS Long or MST continuous, for example, however, a special medical prescription is necessary, since its misuse because it poses risks to the health of the patient, such as fainting or coma, besides being able to cause dependence.
Price
The price of morphine is very variable, from approximately 25 reais to over 250 reais, which varies according to the form of presentation, the dosage of the drug and the quantity in each box.
When it is indicated
Morphine is indicated for the relief of severe pain, whether acute or chronic, as it acts on the central nervous system and other organs of the body to control this symptom.
How to take
The mode of use of morphine varies according to the type of pain of the patient and therefore the dosage should always be guided by the doctor who prescribed the medicine.
Generally, its effect lasts for about 4 hours, lasting up to 12 hours if the prolonged release tablet, and if the substance takes to be eliminated, mainly by the action of the kidneys.
Possible side effects
The main side effects of morphine include dizziness, euphoria, tiredness, headache, insomnia, dizziness, nausea, excessive sweating, agitation, dry mouth, decreased appetite, constipation, colic, decreased heart rate, fainting, urination, decreased libido, difficulty breathing, or respiratory arrest.
In addition, the use of a high dose of this medicine may cause drowsiness and difficulty breathing, which should be treated in the emergency with intensive medical care and the specific antidote called Naloxone. Check out the main dangers of using medicines without a medical indication.
Who should not use
Morphine is contraindicated in patients with severe respiratory distress, central nervous system depression, secondary heart failure, bronchial asthma attacks, cardiac arrhythmia, chronic lung disease, brain injury, brain tumor, chronic alcoholism, tremor, gastrointestinal obstruction and ileus-paralytic, diseases that cause seizures or that are hypersensitive to morphine.
