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Re: OT: morphine pills?

From: Samir Fouad Aziz MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 26 Aug 2002 18:51:08 -0500 (CDT)


At Mon, 26 Aug 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>Just wondering what other women's/doctors'/etc experience has been with the
>pill form of morphine (morphine sulfate, brand names such as Kadian, MS
>Contin, etc.) in a lower dose (25-50mg)
>
>Mostly concerned about what the initial and long-term side effects may be. I
>understand constipation is one of them, but what about other GI effects like
>nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain? And what about mental status...does it
>alter your ability to function? Finally, can other medications that contain
>alcohol (like antihistamines) be taken with this drug? I've read different
>things from different sources, and couldn't really make out a clear answer.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Kas

beside the side effects you mentioned it causes addiction you will need to increase the dose to get pain releif.Antihistamines potentiate the analegsic effect(increase its pain relif effect.

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Samir Fouad Aziz MD
Asist.Professor OB.Gyn
Director Gyn.Oncology
Al-Azhar University-Egypt
Editorial Advisor Obgyn.,Pregnancy & birth and Gyn.oncology

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