Msir

Morphine

Morphine is a pain medication of the opiate family that is found naturally in a dark brown, resinous form, from the poppy plant (Papaver somniferum). It can be taken orally, sublingually, via inhalation, the trans-dermal route, inter-anally as well as via injection (both subcutaneously as well as more commonly intravenously.[7][9] It acts directly on the central nervous system (CNS) to induce analgesia and alter perception and emotional response to pain. Physic...

small round purple pill one side has 30 the other side has ABG the rx bottle also says manufacture is glenmark ## I take a small, white scored tablet with "54" on one line and "262" on a second line on the opposite side of the tablet. The RX bottle says these are MSIR 30- mg tablets for breakthrough pain. I recently had a bout with stomach flu for 48 hrs that made swallowing and keeping this pill down very difficult. Can these pills be crushed and mixed in water or (say) juice or applesauce if necessary to get them down next time I have this problem? ## I take 30 mg ms contin 2x daily. The othe day, I got a different brand than usual these had a large m on one side and a ms over 30 on the other. They were taller than usual and seemed to work better. Any reason why that c...

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I'm looking to stop using Methadone. I currently use 60mg methadone and was wondering how many mg of MSIR i would need to take a day so that I do not get uncomfortable. I need to stay on the MSIR for 12 days before I can start Ibogaine therapy. how many mg of MSIR is Equal to 60mg of Methadone..does anyone know the facts? ## Not being a patient I can't pretend that I know all the facts, but to be honest it sounds like you should probably consult with your doctor first about achieving proper conversion rates between methadone and MSIR (morphine) before attempting to take an "equal" dose based on these comments alone. However, I did want to share a PDF page I came across that discusses conversion rates in more specific detail. Apparently when you go from methadone to morph...

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I was on 180mg ER morphine for 6 years & four 15mg MSIR. I weaned myself off of the 180 mg ER in May & am currently down to one 15mg MSIR every 12 hours. I'm suffering from intractable pain that has me bedridden & I've been hospitalized weekly for severe dehydration, dangerous high BP & uncontrollable blood sugars. I'm stuck on this dose, with my Dr knowing what I'm doing & don't understand why I can no longer tolerate even a small reduction. Granted I've been doing this for 3 straight months & my body is exhausted, but I can't do this anymore. I'm dependent, not addicted & have never abused. I live in Harrisburg PA & no Dr will help me despite my proving myself. What's the best way to finish this process? ## In Iowa ev...

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Want to get off morphine after 3 years. Concerned about abrupt stoppage. ## Stoping abruptly after being on it for several years could result in severe withdrawal effects. The FDA lists the withdrawal symptoms as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, fever, chills and rebound pain. What dose do you currently take? Generally, a slow taper is preferred to help prevent the withdrawal effects. Has your doctor provided you with any advice?

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is ms contin and msir an effective combo for long term and breakthrough pain ## Hello, Babs! How are you? It can be effective, but it's really going to depend on the person's tolerance to narcotics and the severity of their pain. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Have they been prescribed for you?

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If I took MSIR can I say I that took Opana? I mistakingly took the MSIR. ## Darla, those 2 contain different active ingredients. MSIR is Morphine Sulfate whereas Opana is Oxymorphone. They are similar drugs but the Opana is stronger. Both are considered narcotic drugs. You might find a related discussion thread to be helpful: Difference in Opana and Morphine. I hope this helps!

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Has anyone else taken MSIR for multilevel degenerative back disease? ## I was recently diagnosed with multilevel digenerative back disease. I was given msir for break thru pain and tolerated it very well. Then the Dr. changed it to avinza 30mg. I have stopped taking this because of the way it makes me fell. What is the difference between the two and why would one be tollerable and the other not? Aren't both morphine? ## I was put on msir 10mg. These are wonderful..my new doctor switched me to hydromorphone, but I hate them because of the way they make me feel. I have degenerative spine disease as well. My old doctor tried me on everything, oxys, percodans, fuerenol, t3s, you name it. The only med that worked was msir 10mg. You should try them. They work fast and you don't get si...

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I either need to find a pharmacy to fill my prescription for #90 MSIR 30 mg or go back to #150 MSIR 15 mg ## This is an update to my original post. I went to my appointment with my PMP on Monday August 31st and told him that I couldn't find any pharmacies any where in my area that carries MSIR 30mg tabs or capsules, so he wrote my prescription for #180 MSIR 15mg tabs and told me to try the pharmacy one floor down from his office and they had them, so at least for September 2015, I have my medication. I just hope filling #180 tabs doesn't make it impossible for me to get my prescription filled in the future! ## I use Walgreens for 180 MSIR 15mg per month. They are aware that I will need them each month so they order them to make sure they have them. The same goes for my fentanyl ...

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For approx the past six months I have had even more problems than usual filling my morphine ir 30 mg. twice there have been drug shortages. I need to change to an equivilant medication like roxicodone,or something similar. What dose of oxycodone is equal to 4 X msir 30mg per day??? I take a toal of 120 a month, in additon to taking a low dose of methadone as well. I dont want to increase the methadone so need to find something to replace the msir 30mg's. ## Morphine is one a half times stronger than Oxycodone, so you'd actually need a lower dose of the Oxycodone. 20mgs of it for each 30mgs of the Morphine. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is the...

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cronic disabling pain about 16 yearsand taking previous listed meds for 6to 8 years as tolerences increased and pain worsened,things got worser when my doc got stolen from me by new hospital built in area.new doc know it all that moved to our sweet little hicktown where the tops in medicine fight to get a position of any kind.well he got the job and then did one on me.He told me that much pain med.was far&away from his expertise,so he cut me off cold turkey from the morphine,and said he was sending me to a pain clinic.BY the way the largest pain clinic,80some miles away started me on the regime to start with and after awhile they turned it over to my Dr.with instructions&an open line of consultation,which saved me the rough trip every month as you well know scrips like some of t...

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I'm new to MSIR ER 60mg and 30mg 4 x's per day for breakthrough pain and 3 x's a day on ER. Is this too much? ## The extend release is normally taken twice a day. If you haven't been taking Morphine what you stated is too much. FDA guidelines state a patient isn't suppose to be prescribed more than 120 mg Morphine a day.

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round light blue ## MORPHINE (MSIR(R)) relieves moderate to severe pain. Morphine may be used to control the pain following surgery, child birth, and other procedures. Morphine may also be used to treat pain associated with cancer, heart attacks, sickle cell disease and other medical conditions. Do not share this medicine with anyone else. Federal law prohibits the transfer of morphine to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed. Generic morphine tablets are available.

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round light blue pill ## MORPHINE (MSIR(R)) relieves moderate to severe pain. Morphine may be used to control the pain following surgery, child birth, and other procedures. Morphine may also be used to treat pain associated with cancer, heart attacks, sickle cell disease and other medical conditions. Do not share this medicine with anyone else. Federal law prohibits the transfer of morphine to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed. Generic morphine tablets are available. ## A round, blue tablet with the marking E 652 15 is manufactured by Endo Pharmaceuticals, and they list it as containing 15mgs of Morphine in an extended release formulation. NDC: 60951-0652 The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, s...

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How is hydramorphone and/or oxy hcl ir if I've been on MSIR 30, oxy 10/325, valium 10 3x day ## Hello Billy! How are you? What are the dosages of the Hydromorphone and Oxycodone? I'm sorry, but I'm unable to give you a comparison, without these additional details. Can you please post back and clarify? The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Valium also carries the risk of being habit forming and could cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and irritability. ## Hydromorphone is Dilaudid. A step up in opiods. But the oral form is not nearly what the IV form for relief. Maybe a pain pump with Dilaudid? Bu...

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I am and have been taking the generic form of Kadian and MSIR for well over a year now since bing involved in an auto accident which left me with chronic,inoperable pain and which corticostroids did nothing for. Over the last year, my dosage has remained the same at 30 mg every 12 hours. This may change due to an increase in breakthrough pain that is constant.I was switched off the Pain Care Centers choice of medications which was The use of the Fenanyl Patch because of my medicaids State-wide order to exhaust all other forms of Narcotic pain Treatment, those being Morphine and Methadone, which don't cost the government as much as the Patches. So long as the patient sticks to the doseage his/her healthcare professional prescribes,(and there is usually a NARCOTIC DRUG AGREEMENT for t...

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30 MG ,15 MG,difference in identification,Mfg ROXANE ## GOT A PRESCRIPTION FOR MSIR 30MG THESE PILLS DO NOT LOOK LIKE ANY OTHERS IVE GOTTEN WHAT ARE THEY ?BROWN OVAL THEY HAVE ETHEX ON ONE SIDE 30 ON THE OTHER ## Ive taken 15 mg morphine for 6 years now, they send me a new pill very dark blue with ABG on one side and 15 on other but this med makes me feel very dizzy and it make my anxiety get worse. ## Ive taken 15 mg sr morphine for 6 years now, they send me a new pill very dark blue with ABG on one side and 15 on other but this med makes me feel very dizzy and it make my anxiety get worse. ## This is a generic for MS IR, or MS Contin (which is time released) so whichever one you receive from your pharmacy may vary, depending on which manufacturer was offering the cheapest price, at th...

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I currently take 20mg methadone twice a day with MSIR 30mg tabs 4 daily=120 total. I am trying to find which dose of oxycodone would be the equivalant of my current dose of Morphine IR. Its been VERY hard filling that script for approx 6 months now and is getting worse. So one option is switching to another medication. Some of the problem is that medicine isnt used as much as it once was. My monthly appt w/ nuerologist is in 2 weeks...so please answer this ASAP Also if any brand names are know thats fine...my insurance will prob substitute generic but brand names help when talking to doctors. Thanks everyone!!! ## You would need 20mgs of Oxycodone to equal each 30mgs of Morphine. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such a...

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I am a patient of Dr.ogelsby at the columbus nexus center. I am perscriped opana Er tablet, extended release 10mg orally 60 tabs and msir (morphine) tablets 15mg orally 60 tabs. If you need anymore info, the pain center can be reached at: 7351 Old Moon Road Columbus, GA 31909 Phone: 706-653-7000 ## Hello, Lesha! How are you? This site does not manufacture nor sell any medications, or products. It is an information only website. Does your pharmacy not have them in stock, or are you not able to afford them? More specifics would enable someone to provide you with more assistance.

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is this a moraphine round white pill 54 733 on front nothing on back ## This tablet contains 15mgs of Instant Release Morphine, a generic for MSIR. This is a narcotic analgesic. Common side effects include: nausea, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. You can read more here: Is there anything else I can help you with?

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