Kadian (Morphine Sulfate) - Summary

KADIAN SUMMARY

KADIAN® capsules 20, 30, 50, 60 and 100 mg contain identical polymer coated sustained release pellets of morphine sulfate for oral administration.

KADIAN® is indicated for the management of moderate to severe pain where treatment with an opioid analgesic is indicated for more than a few days (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY; Clinical Studies).

KADIAN® was developed for use in patients with chronic pain who require repeated dosing with a potent opioid analgesic, and has been tested in patients with pain due to malignant conditions. KADIAN® has not been tested as an analgesic for the treatment of acute pain or in the postoperative setting and is not recommended for such use.

KADIAN NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Media Articles Related to Kadian (Morphine)

Leading US Phase I Cancer Center Opens Site In Madrid, Spain - START Center For Cancer Care
Source: Cancer / Oncology News From Medical News Today [2008.10.06]

Pharmaleads' Lead Candidate For Pain, PL37, Enters Phase I
Source: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News From Medical News Today [2008.10.04]

New Catheter-less Technique May Ease The Pain And Discomfort Of Prostate Cancer Recovery
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2008.10.03]

Is Your Child's Stomach Pain All In His Head?
Source: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News From Medical News Today [2008.10.01]

Pain Is Not A Symptom Of Arthritis, Pain Causes Arthritis: New Study
Source: Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical News Today [2008.09.30]

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Published Studies Related to Kadian (Morphine)

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 Kadian (Morphine)

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

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

Intrathecal Morphine in Knee Arthroplasty [Completed]

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

Study of Kadian NT in Subjects With Chronic Moderate to Severe Nonmalignant Pain [Active, not recruiting]

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