Morphine
Overview
Categories
- 2 Analgesics, antipyretics, NSAIDs, antigout, and antirheumatics
Primary Characterstics
Indications
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Pharmacokinetics
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Contraindications
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Side Effects
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Dosage
Morphine's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 5 to 15 mg | 10 (10) | 4 hourly | IM | |
| 15 mg | 15 (15) | 4 hourly | Intra Rectal | |
| 0.2 to 1 mg | 0.6 (0.6) | 12 hourly | Intra Thecal | |
| 2.5 to 5 mg | 3.8 (3.75) | As recommended. | IV Inf | Maintenance , at every hour |
| 5 to 15 mg | 10 (10) | As recommended. | IV Inf | Load for half an hour |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg | 0.15 (0.15) | 4 hourly | Intra Muscular | - |
| 0.2 to 0.4 mg/kg | 0.3 (0.3) | 4 hourly | Oral | - |
| 0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg | 0.15 (0.15) | 4 hourly | Subcutaneous | - |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg | 0.15 (0.15) | 4 hourly | Intra Muscular | - |
| 0.2 to 0.4 mg/kg | 0.3 (0.3) | 4 hourly | Oral | - |
| 0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg | 0.15 (0.15) | 4 hourly | Subcutaneous | - |
High Risk Groups
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Warning / Precautions
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Storage Conditions
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Interference in Pathology
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Brands / Trade Names of
Morphine
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