Morphine
Dec 23, 2022•1 min
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Episode description
- Trade: Morphine
- Class: Opiate agonist/Narcotic Analgesic
- MOA: Binds to the opiate receptors. Reduces stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system caused by pain and anxiety. Reduction of sympathetic stimulation reduces heart rate, cardiac work, and myocardial O2 consumption
- Indications: moderate to severe pain including chest pain associated with ACS, CHF, and pulmonary edema.
- Contraindications: Respiratory depression, shock.
- Side effects: Respiratory depression, hypotension, N/V, dizziness, lightheadedness, sedation, diaphoresis, euphoria, seizures, cardiac arrest, anaphylactoid reaction.
- Dosage:
Adult
2-10mg IV/IO/IM
Pediatric
< 110 lbs 0.025 – 0.2mg/kg IV/IO/IM
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