immediate release tablets/capsules when controlled/sustained release was ordered and vice versa Morphine tablets immediate release. MS
If switching from regular immediate-release to modified-release morphine, give the first dose of modified-release morphine within 4 hours after the last dose of immediate-release morphine (and discontinue the immediate-release preparation). If possible, keep the person on the same brand of modified-release morphine.
For other opioids convert them to a 24 hour oral morphine equivalent dose If breakthrough doses of immediate release morphine or immediate release SC/IV
Immediate-Release Morphine 15 mg Immediate-Release 30 mg Immediate-Release.
morphine sustained release 60 mg q12h PO give a breakthrough dose of morphine 10 to If breakthrough doses of immediate release morphine or immediate release.
morphine preparation. Breakthrough pain should be treated immediately with an immediate-release morphine preparation, such as SEVREDOL tablets, as a rescue
Dose titration - use immediate release morphine formulation -rapid onset and predictable effect. Give Immediate-release oral morphine every 4 h.
MORPHINE SULFATE ; M-EDIAT, 20MG, CAPSULE (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) ; M-EDIAT, 30MG, CAPSULE (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) ; M-ESLON, 200MG, CAPSULE (EXTENDED RELEASE) ; MORPHINE
Oral Morphine. Other names: Oramorph liquid (immediate release or quick acting morphine). Sevredol tablets (immediate release or quick acting morphine).
Regards, Jack