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Duramorph (Morphine Sulfate Epidural) - Summary

 

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DURAMORPH SUMMARY

DURAMORPH (morphine sulfate injection, USP)
PRESERVATIVE-FREE
CII
Rx only

Morphine is the most important alkaloid of opium and is a phenanthrene derivative.

Duramorph (Morphine EPIDURAL) is indicated for the following:

DURAMORPH is a systemic narcotic analgesic for administration by the intravenous, epidural or intrathecal routes. It is used for the management of pain not responsive to non-narcotic analgesics. DURAMORPH administered epidurally or intrathecally, provides pain relief for extended periods without attendant loss of motor, sensory or sympathetic function.

DURAMORPH NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Media Articles Related to Duramorph (Morphine Epidural)

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Source: Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical News Today [2008.09.03]

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Source: Nursing / Midwifery News From Medical News Today [2008.08.30]

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Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today [2008.08.29]

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Published Studies Related to Duramorph (Morphine Epidural)

Morphine versus mexiletine for treatment of postamputation pain: a randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover trial. [2008.08]

Preoperative gabapentin prevents intrathecal morphine-induced pruritus after orthopedic surgery. [2008.06]

Postoperative ketamine administration decreases morphine consumption in major abdominal surgery: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled study. [2008.06]

Ketamine does not reduce postoperative morphine consumption after tonsillectomy in children. [2008.06]

Elevated morphine concentrations in neonates treated with morphine and prolonged hypothermia for hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. [2008.04]

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Clinical Trials Related to Duramorph (Morphine Epidural)

Efficacy and Safety of Intranasal Morphine for Pain After Third Molar Extraction [Completed]

Intrathecal Morphine in Knee Arthroplasty [Completed]

Efficacy and Safety of Intranasal Morphine for Pain After Bunion Surgery [Completed]

A Study of Kadian NT in Subjects With Pain Due to Osteoarthritis of the Hip or Knee [Completed]

INFUSE Morphine Study [Completed]

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Page last updated: 2008-09-03

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