Morphine produces respiratory depression by direct action on brain stem respiratory centres. Morphine depresses the cough reflex by direct effect on the cough
Morphine produces respiratory depression by direct action on brain stem respiratory centres. Morphine depresses the cough reflex by direct effect on the cough
Key points about morphine Morphine is used for pain relief and to ease breathlessness or cough in palliative care. Some types of morphine are
Morphine produces respiratory depression by direct action on brain stem respiratory centres. Morphine depresses the cough reflex by direct effect on the cough
Some people with cough but no pain can benefit from a dose of morphine at bedtime to prevent cough from disturbing sleep. If using 4-hourly morphine: After
Key points about morphine Morphine is used for pain relief and to ease breathlessness or cough in palliative care. Some types of morphine are
It was developed chiefly as a morphine substitute for cough suppressants that did not have morphine's addictive side-effects. Morphine at the time was a
Determine fears; explain; anxiolytic – e.g. lorazepam. Cough. Cough If the patient is known to be intolerant to morphine or morphine not effective.
Obredon (cough), Rezira (cough). Tussicaps (cough), Tussigon (cough) morphine. Astramorph PF, Duramorph PF, Embeda. Infumorph, Kadian
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