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Is Morphine Advisable For Cancer?

my father inlaw took to bed with his cancer two weeks ago , he has been on morphine through a driver along with other medications , we were told he only had a few days , now he seems to have gotton a new leae of live although very confused , what does this mean
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Morphine is an opioid pain medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.

Morphine is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Short-acting formulations are taken as needed for pain.

The extended-release form of this medicine is for around-the-clock treatment of pain. This form of morphine is not for use on an as-needed basis for pain.

As your father in law is in his last stage of cancer the aim of treatment should be basic supportive care which will decrease his cancer pain.
Morphine 10 mg tab thrice or four times a day is advised during this stage.
Common morphine side effects may include drowsiness, dizziness, constipation, stomach pain, nausea and vomiting.

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DR DE





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Is Morphine Advisable For Cancer?

Morphine is an opioid pain medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic. Morphine is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Short-acting formulations are taken as needed for pain. The extended-release form of this medicine is for around-the-clock treatment of pain. This form of morphine is not for use on an as-needed basis for pain. As your father in law is in his last stage of cancer the aim of treatment should be basic supportive care which will decrease his cancer pain. Morphine 10 mg tab thrice or four times a day is advised during this stage. Common morphine side effects may include drowsiness, dizziness, constipation, stomach pain, nausea and vomiting. Regards DR DE