Morphine is an opioid class analgesic remedy that has a potent effect in the treatment of very severe chronic or acute pain, such as post-surgical pain, pain caused by burns or serious illnesses, such as cancer and advanced osteoarthritis, for example.
This medication can be purchased at conventional pharmacies, under the trade name of Dimorf, requiring a special medical prescription, as its misuse can bring risks to the patient's health, in addition to causing addiction.
The price of morphine is very variable, ranging from 30 to 90 reais, depending on the dosage of the drug and the amount in each box.
What is it for
Morphine is indicated for the relief of severe pain, whether acute or chronic, as it acts on the central nervous system and other organs of the body with smooth muscles, to control this symptom.
How to take
The use of morphine varies according to the type of pain of the patient and, therefore, the dosage should always be guided by the doctor who prescribed the medication.
Generally, its effect lasts about 4 hours, and can last up to 12 hours if the tablet is of prolonged release, and if the substance takes time to be eliminated, mainly by the action of the kidneys.
Possible side effects
Some of the most common side effects that can occur during treatment with morphine include dizziness, vertigo, sedation, nausea, vomiting and increased sweating.
The greatest risks with morphine are respiratory depression, circulatory depression, respiratory arrest, shock and cardiac arrest.
In addition, the use of a high dose of this medication can cause drowsiness and difficulty breathing, which must be treated in the emergency with intensive medical care and the specific antidote, called Naloxone. Check out the main dangers of using drugs without medical advice.
Who should not use
Morphine is contraindicated for people with hypersensitivity to the components of the formula, who have respiratory failure or depression, central nervous system depression, bronchial asthma crisis, secondary heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, chronic lung disease, brain damage, brain tumor, chronic alcoholism, tremors, gastrointestinal and ileo-paralytic obstruction or illnesses that cause seizures.
In addition, morphine is also contraindicated in children under 18 and should not be used by pregnant women without medical advice.
