Elderly. Because of the depressant effect on respiration, caution is necessary when giving morphine to the elderly. A reduction of dose is advisable. Page 3
Oral Morphine: Reduce morphine dose in the frail, elderly, those with low body weight and those with renal or hepatic impairment. Morphine has active
side effects and whenever morphine therapy is being initiated Morphine should be administered with caution and in reduced dosages to elderly
Oral Morphine: Reduce morphine dose in the frail, elderly, those with low body weight and those with renal or hepatic impairment. Morphine has active
Oral Morphine: Reduce morphine dose in the frail, elderly, those with low body weight and those with renal or hepatic impairment. Morphine has active
Oral Morphine: Reduce morphine dose in the frail, elderly, those with low body weight and those with renal or hepatic impairment. Morphine has active
Elderly. Because of the depressant effect on respiration, caution is necessary when giving morphine to the elderly. A reduction of dose is advisable. Page 3
by O Linares 2024a decrease in first-pass hepatic metabolism of morphine in the elderly. Our results suggest that reduced morphine CL in the elderly is due, in part, to an age
These are all possible side effects of morphine: The effects of morphine on dyspnoea and ventilatory function in elderly patients with advanced cancer: a.
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