Morphine

Front 1

Morphine Trade Names

Back 1

DuraMorph, MS Contin

Front 2

Morphine Classification

Back 2

Narcotic Analgesic, Opiate Agonist, Schedule 2

Front 3

Morphine Action

Back 3

Binds with opiate receptors. Capable of inducing hypotension by depression of the vasomotor centers of the brain.
Release of histamine.
Reduces stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system caused by pain and anxiety.
Reduction of sympathetic stimulation reduces HR, cardiac work and myocardial oxygen consumption.

Front 4

Morphine Indications

Back 4

Moderate to Severe pain, including chest pain associated with ACS, CHF, Pulmonary adema

Front 5

Morphine Routes of Administration

Back 5

IV, IM, SC, IV infusion

Front 6

Morphine Contraindications

Back 6

Respiratory depression, shock, known sensitivity. Use caution in hypotension, acute bronchial asthma, respiratory insufficiency, head trauma.

Front 7

Morphine Adverse Effects

Back 7

Respiratory depression, hypotension, N/V/DZ, lightheadedness, sedation, diaphoresis, euphoria, dysphoria, worsening of bradycardia and heart block in some patients with acute inferior wall MI, seizures, cardiac arrest, anaphylactoid reactions

Front 8

Morphine Pregnancy Class

Back 8

C