Question 1

when morphine is given to someone with a terminal illness, does it speed up the dying process?

Accepted Answer

No.: No, as long as it's given at the proper dosage. Extremely high doses can cause respiratory depression (i.e. Decreased breathing function), but at palliative doses, it is simply that: palliation.    (note from 30 years in practice md:  palliative narcotics are for many dying patients the ideal intervention to unrelenting pain, allowing them to relax or sleep and to carry on with normal dying.).

Question 2

why do the doctors give morphine to dying patience?

Accepted Answer

To ease their pain: Bone pain is excruciating and keep one up at night with cancer in the bone. So, morphine helps provide relief, so they can actually rest during their last days on Earth. It's very humane, and the addiction potential is not the issue. Controlling the unremitting pain is the key!

Question 3

what can morphine do for the dying?

Accepted Answer

Narcotic analgesic: Opioid analgesics are a group of both naturally occurring and synthetic compounds that have morphine-like activity. Narcotic analgesics are the most efficacious agents available for relief of pain. The "major" narcotic analgesics (morphine, oxycodone and meperidine) are indicated for moderate to severe pain.

Question 4

how long does morphine stay in your system?

Accepted Answer

See below : It depends on the formulation and delivery system but immediate release morphine gas a half time of 2-4 hours.  Like all drugs it take 4 half lives to be eliminated so 8-16 hours.

Question 5

can morphine affect inr level?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no relation.

Question 6

can you take morphine and arnica together?

Accepted Answer

Morphine and arnica: Yes you can - arnica does not contain any opiate molecules.

Question 7

can morphine have long lasting side effects?

Accepted Answer

See below : Addiction would be the first that comes to mind.  Long term use of any opioid is not without risk.

Question 8

if i'm allergic to dilaudid can i take morphine?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If the reaction is due to an allergic mechanism, you can. Unfortunately, reactions to narcotics are often due to 'histamine release' 'pseudoallergic' mechanisms. If there is a tendency toward having hives or anaphylaxis, narcotics can bring out the tendency. A visit to an allergist-immunologist may help distinguish the mechanisms.

Question 9

how long does 60mg of morphine stay in your urine ?

Accepted Answer

Depends . . .: Half-life depends upon formulation eg immediate vs continuous release. Check out http://www.drugs.com/morphine.html for more info. In general, you'll need at least 5 half-lives to get stuff out of your system.

Question 10

what's is the difference between oxycontin and morphine?

Accepted Answer

Small difference: These medications are related and only small differences exist between them.

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