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What is Prescribing information?

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Embeda Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

Morphine sulfate Structural Formula Illustration

EMBEDA (morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride) is an extended-release oral formulation of morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride indicated for the management of moderate to severe pain when a continuous, around-the-clock opioid analgesic is needed for an extended period of time.

EMBEDA (morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride) is NOT intended for use as a prn analgesic.

EMBEDA (morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride) is not indicated for acute/postoperative pain or if the pain is mild or not expected to persist for an extended period of ti...

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What is Consumer information?

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Embeda Consumer Information: Uses

See also Warning section.

This medication contains morphine in a long-acting form and naltrexone. It is used to treat moderate to severe long-term pain (usually lasting longer than a few days). Morphine is a narcotic pain reliever (opiate-type). It acts on certain centers in the brain to give you pain relief. Naltrexone belongs to a class of drugs known as narcotic antagonists. It is combined with morphine to prevent crushing/dissolving the medication for abuse/misuse.

HOW TO USE: See also Warning section.

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What is Embeda Consumer Information?

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Embeda - User Reviews

Embeda User Reviews

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