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MS-Contin Drug Center
Medical Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
MS Contin (morphine sulfate) belongs to the group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers. MS Contin (morphine sulfate) is the generic form of Morphine and is prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain. The most common side effects of MS Contin (morphine sulfate) are constipation, lightheadedness, dizziness, sedation, nausea, vomiting, sweating, dysphoria, and euphoria.
Drug interactions and warnings include: avoiding concomitant use of other central nervous system depressants including sedatives or hypnotics, general anesthetics, phenothiazines, tranquilizers, and alcohol as these may produce additive depressant effects. MS Contin (morphine sulfate)should be used in pregnant women only if the need MS Contin (morphine sulfate) clearly outweighs the potential risk to the fetus. Ordinarily, nursing should not be undertaken while a patient is receiving MS Contin (morphine sulfate) since morphine may be excreted in the milk. This medication may cause withdrawal reactions.
Our MS Contin (morphine sulfate) Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information as well as related drugs, user reviews, supplements, and diseases and conditions.
What is Prescribing information?
The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
MS-Contin Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
MS CONTIN Tablets are a controlled-release oral formulation of morphine sulfate 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.
MS CONTIN Tablets are NOT intended for use as a prn analgesic.
The MS CONTIN 100 and 200 mg tablet strengths are high dose, controlled-release, oral morphine formulations indicated for the relief of pain in opioid-tolerant patients only.
MS CONTIN is not indicated for pain in the immediate postoperative period (the first 12-24 hours ...
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What is MS-Contin Prescribing Information?
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What is Patient information?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
MS-Contin Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- shallow breathing, slow heartbeat;
- seizure (convulsions);
- cold, clammy skin;
- confusion;
- severe weakness or dizziness; or
- feeling light-headed, fainting.
Less serious side effects are more likely to occur, such as:
- constipation;
- warmth,...
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What is Consumer information?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
MS-Contin Consumer Information: Uses
See also Warning section.
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Morphine belongs to a class of drugs known as narcotic (opiate) analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.
Do not use the sustained-action form of morphine to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional ("as needed") use.
HOW TO USE: Take this medication on a regular schedule as directed by your doctor, not as needed for sudd...
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