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morphine

Trade Name

MS Contin

Indication

pain, pulmonary edema, MI

Action

Binds to opiate receptors in the CNS and alters perception of pain while producing a general depression of the CNS.

Therapeutic Class

opioid analgesic

Pharmacologic Class

opioid agonist

Nursing Considerations

• may cause alterations in mentation, hypotension, constipation, nausea, vomiting • assess BP, pulse, and respiratory rate prior to administration and frequently during administration • use caution if patient is receiving MAO Inhibitors • Narcan (naloxone) is the antidote for opioid agonists