{"id":18329,"date":"2022-02-15T15:16:39","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T15:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=18329"},"modified":"2022-02-16T10:19:43","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T10:19:43","slug":"morphine-meda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/morphine-meda\/","title":{"rendered":"Morphine Meda &#8211; Morphine hydrochloride uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>10 mg \/ ml&nbsp;solution&nbsp;for injection<br>morphine hydrochloride<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Morphine Meda is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Morphine Meda contains morphine hydrochloride which has a strong analgesic effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morphine Meda is used for severe pain, such as pain in cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morphine contained in Morphine Meda may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this leaflet.\u00a0Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before using Morphine Meda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Morphine Meda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have a lot of mucus in the airways, impaired breathing,&nbsp;acute&nbsp;liver disease, in anxiety due to alcohol and sleeping pills.<\/li><li>if you are allergic to morphine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, never stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you experience any of the following symptoms while using Morphine Meda:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Increased pain sensitivity even though you are taking increasing&nbsp;doses&nbsp;(hyperalgesia).&nbsp;Your doctor will decide if you need to change the&nbsp;dose&nbsp;or switch to another strong&nbsp;analgesic&nbsp;(painkiller), (see section 2).<\/li><li>Weakness, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting or low&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;.&nbsp;This can be a symptom that the adrenal glands are producing too little of the&nbsp;hormone&nbsp;et&nbsp;cortisol&nbsp;, and you may therefore need to take hormone supplements.<\/li><li>Loss of&nbsp;libido&nbsp;,&nbsp;impotence&nbsp;, missed periods.&nbsp;This may be due to loweredproduction of sex hormones.<\/li><li>If you have once been addicted to drugs or alcohol.&nbsp;Also tell us if you feel you are becoming addicted to Morphine Meda while you are taking it.&nbsp;You may have started thinking a lot about when you can take the next&nbsp;dose&nbsp;, even if you do not need it for the pain.<\/li><li>Withdrawal symptoms or addiction.&nbsp;The most common withdrawal symptoms are mentioned insection 3. If this happens, your doctor may change the type of medicine or the times between&nbsp;doses&nbsp;.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you have\u00a0asthma, airway obstruction, any head injuries, peritoneal\u00a0dialysis, low\u00a0blood pressure\u00a0due to decreased blood volume, decreased thyroid function, decreased liver or kidney function,\u00a0inflammation\u00a0of the pancreas (\u00a0pancreatitis\u00a0), inflammatory bowel disease, inflammatory bowel disease bile duct or urethral seizures as Morphine Meda should be used with caution in these conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Always consult your doctor before changing the medication.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Morphine Meda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concomitant use of Morphine Meda and certain medicines increase the risk of drowsiness, difficulty breathing (\u00a0respiratory depression\u00a0),\u00a0coma\u00a0and may be life-threatening.\u00a0Examples of these drugs are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>other strong painkillers (opioids)<\/li><li>sedatives, hypnotics, antiepileptic&nbsp;drugs&nbsp;(eg&nbsp;benzodiazepines&nbsp;, certain&nbsp;antihistamines&nbsp;and&nbsp;barbiturates&nbsp;)<\/li><li>anesthetics for anesthesia before e.g.&nbsp;an operation<\/li><li>certain medicines for mental illness (phenothiazines)<\/li><li>muscle relaxants<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to this, concomitant use of Morphine Meda and the above medicines should only be considered by your doctor when other treatment options are not possible.&nbsp;If your doctor prescribes Morphine Meda at the same time as any of the above medicines, your&nbsp;dose&nbsp;and duration of treatment should be limited by your doctor.&nbsp;Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the above medicines and carefully follow your doctor&#8217;s dose recommendations.&nbsp;It may be helpful to inform friends or relatives about being aware of the signs and symptoms listed above.&nbsp;Contact your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The effect of the treatment can also be affected if Morphine Meda is taken with certain other medicines:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>anticonvulsants (baclofen),<\/li><li>certain antidepressants (clomipramine, nortriptyline, amitriptyline and so-called&nbsp;MAO inhibitors&nbsp;),<\/li><li>drugs used to treat&nbsp;ADHD&nbsp;(methylphenidate),<\/li><li>certain&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;used against&nbsp;tuberculosis&nbsp;(rifampicin),<\/li><li>certain medicines given after bleeding into the meninges (nimodipine),<\/li><li>anti- HIV&nbsp;drugs&nbsp;(ritonavir),<\/li><li>antiepileptic drugs (&nbsp;gabapentin&nbsp;),<\/li><li>some medicines used to prevent blood clots (eg clopidogrel, prasugrel, tikagrelor) may have a delayed and reduced effect when taken with morphine<\/li><li>drugs used for pain or opioid dependence (buprenorphine).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Morphine Meda and alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alcohol should not be used during treatment with Morphine Meda, as the combination may cause impaired breathing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a risk that the fetus is affected.&nbsp;Therefore, always consult a doctor&nbsp;<em>before<\/em>&nbsp;using Morphine Meda during pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With long-term use of Morphine Meda during pregnancy, there is a risk that the newborn baby will develop symptoms of drug withdrawal (&nbsp;abstinence&nbsp;) which must be treated by a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morphine passes into breast milk.\u00a0Morphine should therefore not be used during breastfeeding.\u00a0Always consult your doctor\u00a0before\u00a0using Morphine Meda while breastfeeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During treatment with Morphine Meda, the ability to react may be reduced.&nbsp;This should be taken into account when sharper attention is required, e.g.&nbsp;when driving and operating machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened vigilance.\u00a0One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or\u00a0side effects.\u00a0Descriptions of these effects and\u00a0side effects\u00a0can be found in other sections.\u00a0Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.\u00a0If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This medicine contains sodium and sodium metabisulfite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Morphine Meda 10 mg\/ml,\u00a0solution for injection\u00a0in 1 ml\u00a0glass ampoule\u00a0contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg)\u00a0sodium, ie is essential &#8216;sodium-free&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morphine Meda 10 mg\/ml,\u00a0solution for injection\u00a0in a 10 ml\u00a0glass ampoule\u00a0contains 32 mg of\u00a0sodium\u00a0corresponding to 1.6% of the WHO&#8217;s highest recommended daily intake (2 grams of\u00a0sodium\u00a0for adults).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sodium metabisulfite can in rare cases cause severe\u00a0hypersensitivity reactions\u00a0and convulsions in the trachea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Morphine Meda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dose&nbsp;one is determined by the doctor who adjusts it individually for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you take more Morphine Meda than you should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People who have taken an overdose can get\u00a0pneumonia\u00a0by pulling down vomit or foreign matter in the lungs, with symptoms such as shortness of breath, cough, and fever.\u00a0People who have taken an overdose may also have difficulty breathing which leads to unconsciousness or even death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you stop using Morphine Meda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not stop taking Morphine Meda unless you have agreed to do so with your doctor.\u00a0If you want to stop taking Morphine Meda, ask your doctor how to lower your\u00a0dose\u00a0slowly to avoid withdrawal symptoms.\u00a0Withdrawal symptoms can include body aches, tremors, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea,\u00a0flu-like symptoms, palpitations, and enlarged\u00a0pupils.\u00a0Psychological symptoms include an intense feeling of dissatisfaction, anxiety\/worry, and irritability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Important signs or symptoms to be observant of and what to do if you are affected:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>Severe&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;that makes it difficult to breathe or dizzy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get these important\u00a0side effects, talk to your doctor immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common (affects more than 1 user in 100):<\/em>\u00a0Constipation, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, urinary incontinence, difficulty in urinating, pupil reduction.\u00a0Increased\u00a0ADH\u00a0release.\u00a0_<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Uncommon (affects less than 1 user in 100):<\/em>\u00a0Bile and urinary tract cramps, dizziness, mood swings, bronchoconstriction,\u00a0itching, shortness of breath, dizziness, confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rare (affects less than 1 user in 1,000):<\/em>\u00a0Dizziness when getting up quickly, palpitations, fast\u00a0pulse, high or low\u00a0blood pressure, fluid accumulation peripherally, for example in the legs, fainting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Has been reported (occurs in an unknown number of users):<\/em>\u00a0Elevation, sleep, memory and concentration disorders, seizures,\u00a0dry mouth,\u00a0hives, muscle twitching.\u00a0Hallucinations, states of confusion.\u00a0Increased sensitivity to pain, sweating, withdrawal symptoms, or addiction (for symptoms, see section 3: If you stop taking Morphine Meda).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to store Morphine Meda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Store in the original package.&nbsp;Sensitive to light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents of the pack and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The active substance is morphine hydrochloride.&nbsp;1 ml&nbsp;solution&nbsp;for injection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>10 mg \/ ml corresponding to morphine 7.6 mg \/ ml.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The other ingredients are: sodium chloride 7.5 mg \/ ml, sodium metabisulfite 1 mg \/ ml, disodium edetate 0.1 mg \/ ml,&nbsp;Hydrochloric acid&nbsp;to&nbsp;pH&nbsp;3.0-3.5, water for injections (to 1 ml).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Clear colorless liquid.&nbsp;The solution has a&nbsp;pH&nbsp;of about 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Glass ampoules&nbsp;are 10 x 1 ml and 10 x 10 ml.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meda AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 906<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>170 09 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