Morphine Sulfate

Morphine Sulfate
     (a) Name
     (b) Classification
     (c) Action
- (a) Duramorph
- Astramorph
- (b) Narcotic Analgesic
- CNS depressant
- (c) Alters pain perception in the CNS
- Produces Euphoria
- Decreases peripheral vascular resistance
- Decreases myocardial O2 demand by
- reducing preload and afterload
Morphine Sulfate
(a) Indications
(b) Contraindications
- (a) Moderate to severe pain
- Chest pain of suspected acute myo infarc.
- Acute pulmonary edema (CG Shock)
- (b) Altered LOC
- Head injury
- Ab pain of unknown origin
- Hypovolemia
- Pts at risk for respiratory depression
Morphine Sulfate
Adverse Effects
- Cardiovascular
- Bradycardia
- Tachycardia
- Hypotension
- Hypertension
- GI
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Respiratory
- Depression
- Arrest
- Neurological
- Dizziness
- Tremors
- Seizures
- Hallucinations
Morphine Sulfate
(a) Administration
(b) Pediatrics
- (a) 5-10mg IV/IO @ 2mg/min.
- Titrate to relief of pain
- May rpt to max dose of 20mg
5-15mg IM. May rpt to max dose of 20mg
- (b) 0.1-0.2mg/kg IV/IO @ 1-2mg/min
- Titrate to relief of pain
- May rpt to max dose of 10mg
Morphine Sulfate
(a) Onset
(b) Duration
- (a) IV 2-5 mins
- IM 5-10 mins
(b) 3-5 hrs
Morphine Sulfate
Precautions
- Monitor pt. for resp. depression, hypotension
- and nausea
- Naloxone (Narcan) is the antidote for overdose
- consider prior to intubation
- Naloxone will only reverse the resp. effects of
- MS, be prepared to treat for hypotension

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Morphine Sulfate

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Updated

2013-07-15T04:14:00Z