Morphine

The opiate morphine is a powerful pain reliever prescribed to ease moderate to severe pain.

The name morphine comes from Morpheus, the mythological god of dreams and son of sleep, which was given by Adolf Serturner, the German apothecary, in 1805.RxList: Definition of Morphine

However, morphine is a drug commonly abused due to its extremely addictive properties.

• Molecular Weight: 285.4 g/mol
• Half life: 2–3 hours

• Decreased appetite
• Dizziness
• Confusion
• Nausea
• Sweating
• Flu-like symptoms
• Dry mouth
• Drowsiness
• Stomachache

• Avinza
• Kadian
• MS Contin
• Roxanol

The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact your doctor before taking morphine.

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