Morphine
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
MS Contin; Oramorph; Roxanol; Avinza
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Opioid Narcotic Analgesic
CHEMICAL NAME
(5a,6a)-7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methylmorphinan-3,6-diol
DESCRIPTION
Morphine is an opiate used in the treatment of severe pain. It occurs naturally in the opium poppy and has a long history of human use.
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Morphine Apparently in Your Head - Wired, Sep 2004
HEALTH INFORMATION #
Avinza Time Release Label with new Alcohol Warnings - Nov 2005, FDA