morphine sulfate

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Overview:

morphine sulfate
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Morphine is a narcotic pain management agent indicated for the relief of pain in patients who require opioid analgesics for more than a few days. Morphine interacts predominantly with the opioid mu-receptor. These mu-binding sites are discretely distributed in the human brain, with high densities in the posterior amygdala, hypothalamus, thalamus, nucleus caudatus, putamen, and certain cortical areas. They are also found on the terminal axons of primary afferents within laminae I and II (substantia gelatinosa) of the spinal cord and in the spinal nucleus of the trigeminal nerve. In clinical settings, Morphine exerts its principal pharmacological effect on the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. Its primary actions of therapeutic value are analgesia and sedation. Morphine appears to increase the patient's tolerance for pain and to decrease discomfort, although the presence of the pain itself may still be recognized. In addition to analgesia, alterations in mood, euphoria and dysphoria, and drowsiness commonly occur. Opioids also produce respiratory depression by direct action on brain stem respiratory centers. For the relief and treatment of severe pain

Mechanism Of Action:
The precise mechanism of the analgesic action is unknown. However, specific CNS opiate receptors have been identified and likely play a role in the expression of analgesic effects. The mechanism of respiratory depression involves a reduction in the responsiveness of the brain stem respiratory centers to increases in carbon dioxide tension and to electrical stimulation.

News Articles on Morphine

Beltrami County District Court  -  30 Aug 2009
Westbrook was arrested and, in a search incident to his arrest, a pair of brass knuckles were found, as well as two pills identified as morphine sulfate, Bemidji Pioneer

FDA Approves Tamper-Proof Long-Acting Opioid for Management of ...  -  ‎Aug 13, 2009‎
The FDA approval was based on data from 12 clinical studies of morphine sulfate/naltrexone hydrochloride, including phase 3 data demonstrating efficacy and DG News

Monroe man arrested on drug, traffic charges  -  ‎Aug 20, 2009‎
A suspected burnt marijuana cigar was found in a cup ashtray and four blue pills, identified later as morphine sulfate, were found in the center console. Monroe News Star

Mexico: Destination drug addiction?  -  ‎Aug 24, 2009‎
Dilaudid, morphine sulfate instant release, Avinza, and morphine sulfate continuous release turned me into a slobbering mess for three years. Examiner.com

Fibromyalgia Blog: Abuse-Resistant Pain Killer Approved  -  ‎Aug 20, 2009‎
It's called Embeda (morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride). Embeda is approved for moderate to severe pain, and could be an option for people with About - News & Issues

Galunas pleads guilty  -  ‎Aug 12, 2009‎
Galunas was originally charged with two counts of first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, morphine, morphine sulfate, oxycodone, Oneonta Daily Star

Northampton police arrest 4 picnickers, 3 from Springfield and 1 ...  -  ‎Aug 26, 2009‎
Further investigation yielded a large quantity of pills including oxycodone, clonazepam, morphine sulfate and Viagra, Patenaude said. The Republican - MassLive.com

MedTech Monday: Embeda is for chronic pain, not crushing and snorting  -  ‎Aug 17, 2009‎
Embeda is for chronic pain, not crushing and snorting: Newly approved Embeda (morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride) Extended Release Capsules from Mass Device

Break-in suspect waives right to trial  -  ‎Aug 19, 2009‎
...court in July on charges of breaking and entering, identity theft, illegal use of a financial transaction device, and possession of morphine sulfate. Escanaba Daily Press

Man accused of stealing 2700 pills  -  ‎Aug 19, 2009‎
Pills recovered included morphine sulfate, hydrocodone, oxycodone and other narcotic medicines. A surveillance camera at the business showed a man break the Walton Tribune

Current Therapy in Pain  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
It examines medical therapies such as patient-controlled epidural analgesia with medications including extended-release morphine sulfate and clonidine. Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)

Nye County District Attorney's Report  -  ‎Aug 5, 2009‎
Donald Joe Franks III -- Forgery-check and possession of a controlled substance (morphine sulfate). * Kathy Sue Harman -- Driving under the influence of Pahrump Valley Times

King Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results  -  ‎Aug 6, 2009‎
Net sales of AVINZA(R) (morphine sulfate extended release) totaled $29 million during the second quarter of 2009, compared to $35 million during the second FOXBusiness

FDA核准Morphine/Naltrexone用於治療中度到嚴é‡?疼痛  -  ‎Aug 20, 2009‎
August 14, 2009 — 美國食å“?藥物管ç?†å±€(FDA)核准morphine sulfate以å?Šnaltrexone hydrochloride複方緩釋膠囊(商å“?å??Embeda,King Pharmaceuticals, Inc藥廠),用於日夜 臺灣新浪網

Man sentenced for two drug charges  -  14 Jul 2009
Robert J. Dicks, 54, of 1138 Ridge Ave., pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated trafficking in morphine sulfate, one count carried a forfeiture Zanesville Times Recorder

Plain Dealing woman faces drug charges  -  ‎Jun 22, 2009‎
A Plain Dealing woman was arrested Friday night for possession of cocaine, possession of morphine sulfate, possession of drug paraphernalia, Shreveport Times

FDA working to ease shortage of morphine for dying patients  -  ‎Jul 2, 2009‎
..."These firms will be able to continue making this product available for the patients who need it until 180 days after the first approval of morphine sulfate al.com

King Pharmaceuticals Showcases Data From Pain Pipeline of ...  -  ‎Jun 25, 2009‎
This 12 month open-label safety study evaluated the plasma concentrations of naltrexone following use of ALO-01 (morphine sulfate and naltrexone PR Newswire (press release)

Teen charged with drug trafficking  -  ‎Jun 23, 2009‎
Lowell police discovered oxycodone, morphine sulfate, methadone and acetaminophen with codeine phosphate in the vehicle, reports state. Gaston Gazette

Three suspects bound to Circuit Court for break-ins  -  ‎Jul 9, 2009‎
He was also charged with controlled substance - possession of an analogue, morphine sulfate, which is a two-year felony with a $2000 fine. Escanaba Daily Press

Graham charged in TennCare fraud  -  ‎Jul 8, 2009‎
She allegedly used TennCare to fill a prescription for morphine sulfate, which is a controlled-release drug used to treat moderate to severe pain requiring Sparta Expositor

Beltrami County District Court  -  ‎Jun 20, 2009‎
Westbrook was arrested and, in a search incident to his arrest a pair of brass knuckles were found, as well as two pills identified as morphine sulfate, Bemidji Pioneer

The War on Drugs From Left to Right  -  ‎Jun 29, 2009‎
...accurate labeling, so that we know what's in the bottle, and we're no longer innocently buying cloth baby pacifiers impregnated with morphine sulfate. Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)

Myocardial Infarction In Pregnancy  -  20 Apr 2009
In the third trimester, morphine sulfate, a pregnancy category B drug, can be used to prevent or relieve chest pain. 2,3 Note that if morphine is used ADVANCE for Physician Assistants

Glenmark: To Stop Distribution Of Morphine Sulfate Pdt In US  -  ‎Mar 31, 2009‎
BY) said Wednesday it will cease the distribution of its morphine sulfate product in the US, as it is among the nine companies issued warning letters by the Wall Street Journal

FDA was wrong to order companies to stop making morphine sulfate ...  -  ‎Apr 10, 2009‎
...has admitted that it was wrong last month when it ordered nine companies to stop producing a extremely concentrated morphine sulfate elixir. eFitnessNow

FDA amends opioid action warning  -  ‎Apr 15, 2009‎
They were concerned that the original order would cause a shortage of morphine sulfate oral solution. The agency has determined that the 20 milligram dosage McKnight's Long Term Care News

FDA amends unapproved opioids action  -  ‎Apr 13, 2009‎
...allow the continued production, marketing and distribution of one particular type of opioid -- a high concentrate morphine sulfate oral solution. United Press International

Buckingham Research Maintains a 'Neutral' on Endo Pharma (ENDP ...  -  ‎Apr 16, 2009‎
KV's manufacturing problems have led to dramatic growth in Endo's morphine sulfate painkiller while the Endocet painkiller has grown strongly as well due to StreetInsider.com (subscription)

Thriving in a time of adversity - Sun Pharma pounces on shortage ...  -  ‎Apr 14, 2009‎
Additionally, for short and immediate term extreme pain relief, another schedule II control substance used is Morphine Sulfate. Gerson Lehrman Group

Covidien, Boehringer Must Halt Unapproved Drug Sales  -  ‎Mar 31, 2009‎
The 14 products targeted today by the Food and Drug Administration include high concentrate morphine sulfate oral solutions and immediate-release tablets Bloomberg

Drug and Therapeutics Update  -  ‎Apr 16, 2009‎
...the continued marketing and distribution of one particular type of opioid -- a high concentrate morphine sulfate oral solution -- on an interim basis. OnMedica

FDA gives Lannett a reprieve  -  ‎Apr 11, 2009‎
On Thursday, the agency said it was extending that period to 180 days "after any firm receives approval for a morphine sulfate oral solution 20 mg/ml Philadelphia Inquirer

Glenmark to stop sale of its pain killer in US  -  ‎Apr 1, 2009‎
New Delhi: Drug maker Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd said on Wednesday it will stop selling its morphine sulfate drug in the US, complying with a warning by Livemint

FDA Reverses Decision on Opoid Availability  -  ‎Apr 14, 2009‎
...the manufacturing of 20 mg/ml morphine sulfate In the original decision, no representatives from hospice or palliative care organizations were included. Associated Content

• Bill would empower Michigan patients to sue drug manufacturers  -  ‎Apr 5, 2009‎
After three weeks, when she returned to her Rockford home, she found a letter from the pharmaceutical company recalling the morphine sulfate. The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

FDA Lightens Message to Cody Laboratories  -  ‎Apr 13, 2009‎
...last week received US Food and Drug Administration orders to cease production of painkilling morphine sulfate in a dosage not federally approved. Pharmaceutical Processing

Former Ellwood City police chief sues state police over certification  -  ‎Apr 15, 2009‎
The lawsuit states the denial was due to McDonald taking Avinza, or morphine sulfate. The prescription pain medicine was needed for a neck and back injury Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN  -  ‎Apr 16, 2009‎
In Kreye's home, they found Dilaudid, a Fentanyl patch, half an Oxycontin, 29 morphine sulfate tablets, a Percocet, two Lorazapam and 201/2 Darvocet. Post-Bulletin

Critical Shortages Of Narcotic Medications Pose Serious Health Risks  -  ‎Apr 16, 2009‎
The drug formulation that is most at issue is morphine sulfate 20mg/ml oral concentrate. This drug, which has been on the market for decades, Medical News Today (press release)

FDA warning letter ‘stuns’ Cody Labs CEO  -  ‎Apr 6, 2009‎
The FDA audited Cody Labs in 2007 when the lab was making the same drug Â-Â-â€� morphine sulfate solution â€� now in question. “We passed the audit with Cody Enterprise

DEA Marijuana Raid Kills Buzz From Obama Administration's New Policy  -  ‎Mar 31, 2009‎
I also use 90 mgs of Morphine Sulfate daily. The "pot" surely helps the pain as much as the morphine. But I'm in Sacramento, not The City. AOL News Newsbloggers

Alleged burglar in court  -  ‎Apr 2, 2009‎
Galunas pleaded innocent to two counts of first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance _ morphine, morphine sulfate, oxycodone, oxycotin and Oneonta Daily Star

Schering to shut vet plant, cut 240; Gilead gets regulatory OK for ...  -  ‎Apr 1, 2009‎
FDA release > Glenmark Pharmaceuticals said it will cease distributing its morphine sulfate product in the US, as it is among the nine companies issued FiercePharma

Life Sciences: Competition & Antitrust Update  -  ‎Apr 1, 2009‎
However, King’s LAO, Avinza, and Alpharma’s LAO, Kadian, are the only two competitively-significant branded drugs in the narrower, morphine sulfate-based Linex Legal

Weitz & Luxenberg Alerts Public to Toxic Emissions of Holcim ...  -  ‎Apr 6, 2009‎
Digitek, Gadolinium MRI contrast dye, morphine sulfate, Zimmer Durom Cup, Raptiva and Stryker hip implants, and general negligence, among others. MarketWatch (press release)

Two plead to trafficking morphine, pot  -  ‎Mar 14, 2009‎
Assistant Attorney General David Fisher said police determined that Bernard was selling morphine sulfate pills for $10 apiece. SunJournal.com

Two men charged after bail check  -  ‎Feb 28, 2009‎
...by bail conditions and observed hypodermic needles and syringes and crushed tablets, which turned out to be Oxycodone and morphine sulfate, Baril said. SunJournal.com

FDA Cracks Down on KV Pharmaceutical, Maker of Defective Generic Drugs  -  ‎Mar 3, 2009‎
The KV Pharmaceutical drugs recalled were propafenone HCl, isosorbide mononitrate, morphine sulfate, and dextroamphetamine sulfate. Attorney at Law

EKR Therapeutics to Present at the Cowen and Company 29th Annual ...  -  ‎Mar 12, 2009‎
Retavase ® (reteplase recombinant), DepoDur ® (morphine sulfate extended-release liposomal injection), and Gelclair ® (bioadherent oral gel). PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)

10-K: KING PHARMACEUTICALS INC  -  ‎Mar 2, 2009‎
...the US Federal Trade Commission, we divested the rights to Alpharma's Kadian(R) (morphine sulfate long-acting) to Actavis Elizabeth, LLC ("Actavis"). MarketWatch (press release)

King Pharmaceuticals Reports Year-End and Fourth-Quarter 2008 ...  -  ‎Feb 26, 2009‎
Net sales of AVINZA(R) (morphine sulfate extended release) totaled $33 million during the fourth quarter and $135 million for the year ended December 31, Trading Markets (press release)

Parent or Nurse-Controlled Analgesia for Pain Control in ...  -  ‎Mar 2, 2009‎
All but two children used morphine sulfate PNCA. Mean pain scores for each 12-hour period ranged from 0.7 to 1.1, indicating good analgesia. AAP Grand Rounds (registration)

ETHEX Recalls Infant Vitamins, Iron Supplements  -  04 Feb 2009
Those medications included various lots and sizes of Propafenone HCl Tablets, Isosorbide Mononitrate Extended Release Tablets, Morphine Sulfate Extended Newsinferno.com,

Oxycodone and Morphine Among Dozens of Drug Recalls  -  Jan 29, 2009
The recalls stem from a series of manufacturing issues which allowed oversized tablets of Morphine Sulfate and other generic drugs to be sold with up to AboutLawsuits.com

Suit against drug maker claims woman died from too much morphine ...  -  Jan 21, 2009
Frank Morris Goodman and Misty Sonnier allege Judy Goodman died after an accidental overdose from an extended-release morphine sulfate tablet prescription Southeast Texas Record,

Following Morphine Recall and Other Generic Drug Problems, KV ...  -  Jan 27, 2009
The recalls issued so far have involved Morphine Sulfate Extended Release, Morphine Sulfate Immediate Release, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, Propafenone HCI, AboutLawsuits.com

Walgreens Sends Urgent Drug Recall Information Letter Out to Ethex ...  -  Jan 9, 2009
The manufacturer of Morphine Sulfate IR tables, Ethex Corp., is recalling several lots of this medication because there is the possibility that some tablets InjuryBoard.com,

Preventing Prescription Opioid Abuse: New Formulations—But Who ...  -  Feb 3, 2009
The opioid in Embeda, which is being developed by Alpharma, is extended-release morphine sulfate, and the opioid in a product currently labeled ELI-216 Psychiatric Times,

Drugs Stolen From Livermore Falls Pharmacy  -  Jan 27, 2009
Police said two cabinets where narcotics were kept were pried open. The medications taken include OxyContin, oxycodone, morphine sulfate and methadone. WMTW,

King Pharma says Embeda was safe and well-tolerated for long-term ...  -  Jan 30, 2009
...its Phase III 12-month open-label safety and efficacy study evaluating Embeda (morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride) Extended Release Capsules. RTT News,

Woman Busted with Change Purse of Pills  -  Jan 22, 2009
Kopp was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, morphine sulfate pills, and possession of drug paraphernalia, Bay Net,

Another Ethex and KV Pharma Drug Recall  -  Feb 2, 2009
...as many of its prescription drugs, particularly morphine sulfate, have been manufactured twice the size than the product label suggests. InjuryBoard.com,

Calvert County Sheriff's Reports  -  Jan 20, 2009
Kopp was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, morphine sulfate pills, and possession of drug paraphernalia, Southern Maryland Online,

West Side Neighborhood Watch  -  Jan 15, 2009
7 a vial of morphine sulfate was missing from a hospice patient’s room. Police went to a Montrose discount store Jan. 8 and arrested a Canton man for Akron Leader Publications,

Police report  -  Jan 16, 2009
A 45-year-old Keller woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of 18.6 grams of morphine sulfate liquid and 1.3 grams of oxycontin. Keller Citizen,

King Pharmaceuticals Provides Update on EMBEDA? NDA Review  -  Jan 8, 2009
...(FDA) is continuing its review of the New Drug Application (NDA) for EMBEDA" (morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride) extended release capsules. PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),

Generic drug firms robust despite economy  -  Jan 18, 2009
The company recently expanded its specialty drug portfolio in the US when it acquired Kadian, a brand name extended release morphine sulfate for pain ICIS (subscription),

EKR Therapeutics to Present at the JPMorgan 2009 Healthcare Conference  -  Jan 12, 2009
Retavase® (reteplase recombinant), DepoDur® (morphine sulfate extended-release liposomal injection), and Gelclair® (bioadherent oral gel). PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),

Brand Names/Synonyms:
morphine sulfate is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsAVINZA; Apokyn; Astramorph Pf; Avinza; Depodur; Diacetylmorphine Hydrochloride; Diamorphine Hydrochloride; Dulcontin; Duramorph; Duramorph Pf; Duromorph; Epimorph; Heroin Hydrochloride; Heroine Hydrochloride; Kadian; L-Morphine; M S Contin; M-Eslon; M.O.S; M.O.S.-S.R; MS IR; MS.IR; MS/L; MS/S; MSIR; Meconium; Morfina; Morphia; Morphin; Morphina; Morphine; Morphine Extra-Forte; Morphine Forte; Morphine H.P; Morphine Sulfate; Morphinism; Morphinum; Morphitec; Morphium; Moscontin; Ms Contin; Ms/L Concentrate; Nepenthe; O,O'-Diacetylmorphine Hydrochloride; Oms Concentrate; Oramorph Sr; Ospalivina; Rescudose; Rms Uniserts; Roxanol; Roxanol 100; Roxanol Ud; Statex; Statex Drops

Drug Category:
morphine sulfate is categorized under the following by the FDA: Narcotics; Analgesics; Opiate Agonists; ATC:G04BE07; ATC:N02AA01; ATC:N02AA04; ATC:N02AA09; ATC:N04BC07; ATC:R05DA01; ATC:R05DA05; ATC:S01XA06

Dosage Forms:
CAPSULE (SUSTAINED-RELEASE); DROPS; LIQUID; SOLUTION; SUPPOSITORY; SUPPOSITORY (SUSTAINED-RELEASE); SYRUP; TABLET; TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE); TINCTURE

Absorption:
Bioavailability is ~30%

Interactions:
Interactions for Morphine:

Use with Other Central Nervous System Depressants: The depressant effects of morphine are potentiated by the presence of other CNS depressants such as alcohol, sedatives, antihistaminics, or psychotropic drugs. Use of neuroleptics in conjunction with oral morphine may increase the risk of respiratory depression, hypotension and profound sedation or coma.

Interaction with Mixed Agonist/Antagonist Opioid Analgesics: Agonist/antagonist analgesics (i.e., pentazocine, nalbuphine, butorphanol, or buprenorphine) should NOT be administered to patients who have received or are receiving a course of therapy with a proof opioid agonist analgesic. In these patients, the mixed agonist/antagonist may alter the analgesic effect or may precipitate withdrawal symptoms.





Chemical IUPAC Name:
(5α,6α)-Didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methylmorphinan-3,6-diol

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