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Treats moderate to severe pain. Rapid-release morphine is a narcotic that is used for immediate pain relief.
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Roxanol 100, Roxanol |
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Morphine, Rapid Release
Roxanol 100, Roxanol
Uses
Treats moderate to severe pain. Rapid-release morphine is a narcotic that is used for immediate pain relief.
Storage
- Store the medicine at room temperature in a closed container, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
- Do not freeze the oral liquid.
Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone.
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Capsule, Tablet, Liquid.
Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to take and how often.
- Do not take more medicine or take it more often than your doctor tells you to.
Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon or medicine cup.
If you cannot swallow the capsule whole, you may open it and mix the medicine pellets with a small amount of applesauce, pudding, juice, or water.
- Swallow the mixture right away, without chewing or crushing the pellets.
You may take this medicine with food or milk if it upsets your stomach.
- Drink plenty of water and get plenty of exercise to avoid constipation.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in face or hands, swelling or tingling in the mouth or throat, tightness in chest, trouble breathing
Confusion, lightheadedness, or fainting
Decrease in how much or how often you urinate
Extreme weakness, shallow breathing, irregular heartbeat, sweating, cold or clammy skin
Fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat
Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
Precautions
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to morphine, codeine, hydrocodone, dihydrocodeine, oxycodone, or brands such as Tylox®, Tylenol® No.
- 3, Vicodin®.
- You should not use this medicine or if you have breathing problems, severe asthma, or a stomach problem known as paralytic ileus.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose or forget to take your medicine, take it as soon as you can.
- If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.
- Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Drug Interactions
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have emphysema or other breathing problems, stomach problems or intestinal blockage, low blood pressure, seizures, Addison's disease, liver or kidney disease, pancreatitis, prostate disorders, thyroid disorders, problems with urination, or a history of depression, mental illness, alcoholism, head injury, or brain tumor.
This medicine may be habit-forming.
- If you feel that the medicine is not working as well, do not take more than your prescribed dose.
- Call your doctor for instructions.
Do not stop using this medicine suddenly without asking your doctor.
- You may need to slowly decrease your dose before stopping it completely.
This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy.
- Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.
This medicine may cause constipation.
- This is more common if you use it for a long time.
- Ask your doctor if you should also use a laxative to prevent and treat constipation.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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