MS Contin (Morphine Sulfate) - Summary

MS CONTIN SUMMARY

MS CONTIN (morphine sulfate) is an opioid analgesic.

MS CONTIN is a controlled-release oral morphine formulation indicated for the relief of moderate to severe pain. It is intended for use in patients who require repeated dosing with potent opioid analgesics over periods of more than a few days.

The MS CONTIN 200 mg tablet strength is a high dose, controlled-release, oral morphine formulation indicated for the relief of pain in opioid-tolerant patients only.

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Media Articles Related to MS Contin (Morphine)

Women Dominate Hospitalizations For Chest Pain With No Known Cause
Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today [2008.11.20]

Spain to test vaccine to treat cocaine addiction (AFP)
Source: Y! Health Addiction News [2008.11.20]

Health Tip: Easing Hemorrhoid Pain
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain Specialty [2008.11.20]

XTL Biopharmaceuticals Announces Top-Line Results From The Bicifadine Phase 2b Study For Diabetic Neuropathic Pain
Source: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News From Medical News Today [2008.11.19]

Patients Experienced Nearly A 70% Reduction In Pain When Using MPM Medical's Regenecare Wound Care Gel
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today [2008.11.19]

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Published Studies Related to MS Contin (Morphine)

Sustained-release oral morphine versus transdermal fentanyl and oral methadone in cancer pain management. [2008.11]

The side effects of morphine and hydromorphone patient-controlled analgesia. [2008.10]

Intraoperative low-dose ketamine does not prevent a remifentanil-induced increase in morphine requirement after pediatric scoliosis surgery. [2008.10]

Combination of opioid agonist and agonist-antagonist: patient-controlled analgesia requirement and adverse events among different-ratio morphine and nalbuphine admixtures for postoperative pain. [2008.10]

Determination of the efficacy and side-effect profile of lower doses of intrathecal morphine in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. [2008.09.24]

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Clinical Trials Related to MS Contin (Morphine)

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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