Morphine

Question 1

Morphine Trade Name

Answer 1

MS Contin

Question 2

Morphine Classification

Answer 2

Opioid analgesic

Question 3

Morphine Mechanism

Answer 3

Medscape:
Narcotic agonist-analgesic of opiate receptors; inhibits ascending pain pathways, thus altering response to pain; produces analgesia, respiratory depression, and sedation; suppresses cough by acting centrally in medulla

Question 4

Morphine Onset of Action

Answer 4

Capital:
Immediate via IV
15-30 mins IM

Question 5

Morphine Duration of Action

Answer 5

Capital:
2-7 hours

Question 6

Morphine Indications

Answer 6

Capital:
Moderate to severe pain

Question 7

Morphine Contraindications

Answer 7

CT Protocols:
Allergy, BP < 100 mmHg, Patient with non-opioid directive
Capital:
Hypersensitivity, Respiratory depression

Question 8

Morphine Side Effects/ Precautions/ Comments

Answer 8

Capital:
Respiratory depression, Confusion, Sedation, Bradycardia, Hypotension, Nausea/vomiting, Tachycardia, Syncope

Question 9

Morphine Adult Dose

Answer 9

CT Protocols:
0.1 mg/kg IV/IO/IM slow, (single max dose of 10 mg); May repeat every 5 minutes to a total of 20 mg, titrated to pain relief and if systolic BP is >100 mmHg.

Question 10

Morphine Pediatric Dose

Answer 10

0.1 mg/kg IV/IO/IM

Question 11

Morphine Max Dose Adult (Pediatric)

Answer 11

10mg/dose, 20mg total

Question 12

Morphine Routes of Administration

Answer 12

IV/IO/IM

Question 13

Morphine How Supplied

Answer 13

2mg/ml, 4mg/ml, 8mg/ml, 10mg/ml vials, ampules, and Tubex syringes