Sevredol

Indication of Sevredol:

Morphine is used for the relief of severe pain where non-narcotic analgesics and other measures have failed It is suitable for short-term use only, except in patients with terminal conditions.

Action of Sevredol:

Morphine is an opioid analgesic. Opioid analgesics work directly on the central nervous system, where they act on specific opioid receptors. By interacting with these receptors Morphine can cause analgesia without causing loss of consciousness, although sedation is commonly seen. Opioid analgesics also act on the respiratory control centre of the brain, causing a decrease in breathing rate and depth. Due to an effect on organs that contain smooth muscle (stomach, intestines, gallbladder etc), opioids also cause a number of gastrointestinal effects.

Dose Advice of Sevredol:

AnamorphAdults-½-1 tablet initially -may be repeated every 4-6 hours-if chronic pain is due to cancer, dose may be adjusted until adequate analgesia is achievedElderly-longer dosage intervals or lower doses may be requiredSevredolAdults-one 10mg tablet 4-hourly-increasing tolerance may require increase in dosage, combinations of 10 and 20mg tablets can be used for thisElderly-a reduction in the adult dosage may be necessary

Common side effects of Sevredol:

-faintness-vertigo-sedation-drowsiness-dizziness-headache-lightheadedness on standing up-itch-dry mouth-urinary retention-constipation

Uncommon side effects of Sevredol:

-changes in blood pressure-insomnia-confusion-hallucinations-delirium-hives -decreased body temperature-changes in heart rate -respiratory depression (slower, more shallow breathing)-muscle rigidity-facial flushing

• Anamorph
• Kapanol
• Morphine sulfate injection
• Morphine sulfate injection bp
• Ms contin
• Ms mono
• Sevredol