Morphine and meperidine

Common Questions and Answers about Morphine and meperidine

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Avatar f tn not exactly..oxy in theory is a bit stronger than hydro..and sub is a different type of narcotic than the other 2..but conversoin charts do compare the strength of sub to other narcotics..but it is not really the effect they r comparing//but the strength...i do believe there is a conversion chart in avisg's journal...
Avatar f tn , codeine, hydrocodone, meperidine, methadone, morphine, propoxyphene) have active metabolites that are further converted to inactive substances....." Opiates can cause liver damage, some more than others. I wish I had better information for you. I encourage you to discuss this with your physician. .... and Please let us know how you are doing and what you discover. Feel free to post again and ask additional questions. We are Chronic Pain Patients... and get it!
506981 tn?1223185396 My mother had cancer in prolific antrum and under went surgey on december 2007 and found that extended stage to gall blader, pancreas and limb node.She had under gone chemotherapy of 3 months course.Now she suffered with jaundice, and the report says biliary duct block and bilurubin level is 10.8. She is 58 years old and Diabetic patient. What will be the next level of treatment? Kindly advised us for next process. Suggest Any Medicine to cure my mother's pain. Awaiting for reply.
Avatar f tn I am hospitalized a couple times a year and years back I was given 1st given dilaudid then morphine and both made it much worse. After many hours of extreme pain I was given meperidine (Demerol) and it worked very well. After I was stabilized I was given a Fentanyl patch(25 mcg/hr) which also worked. So there are alternatives to what you were given that made it worse.
Avatar m tn I've had migraines daily for 25 years been through it all, tried everything. Heading to a headache clinic shortly. When mine get severe and I have to go in for shots the best I've found so far is a 3 shot combo of toradol, phenagrin and morphine. As for the comment of the narcotics becoming addictive, well. That's a small price to pay to be able to live life somewhat pian free.
Avatar m tn Picking a well-tolerated opiate is usually a 'hit or miss' process. The differences in tolerability come from several factors. For example, for some opiates, the administered medication is a 'prodrug' that must be converted to the active drug by the liver; an example is the conversion of codeine to morphine, which is more efficient in some people than in others. There is also wide variation in the degree of nausea produced by different medications in different people.
1081325 tn?1284760197 Demerol Side Effects - for the Professional Demerol The major hazards of meperidine, as with other narcotic analgesics, are respiratory depression and, to a lesser degree, circulatory depression; respiratory arrest, shock, and cardiac arrest have occurred. The most frequently observed adverse reactions include lightheadedness, dizziness, sedation, nausea, vomiting, and sweating. These effects seem to be more prominent in ambulatory patients and in those who are not experiencing severe pain.
Avatar f tn Hi im 23wks pregnant and im half way through an 8 wk detox off methadone. I changed ova suboxone and im now nearly at the end only ive been reading that i shouldn't even be on this as they dont no the risks while ur pregnant. The other thing is i haven't even told my worker as im so scared that they will get in touch with the cps as they have already taken my other kids off me due to a nasty realtionship.
Avatar f tn Narcotic (opioid) analgesic agents are extensively metabolized by the liver, and several of them (e.g., codeine, hydrocodone, meperidine, methadone, morphine, propoxyphene) have active metabolites that are further converted to inactive substances. The serum concentrations of these agents and their metabolites may be increased and the half-lives prolonged in patients with impaired hepatic function.
Avatar f tn Hey everyone, I've been wanting to kick the pills of opaites for a year now, up to 200mg a day. Within the past couple weeks I've started soboxin at 4mg and now at 1mg to 2mg! I'm wondering what are going to be the WD effects if any? I've been in the hospital on morphine are a couple months and they scaled me back within a couple weeks! Just from experience, why is it so hard to drop from 1mg soboxin or .5 mg then anyone taking 30mg oc for 30 days???
Avatar n tn They had me on 45mg of morphine sulfate,which did not help my pain alot,and I HALLUCINATED all summer.My pharmacist of 20+ practicing 30.She is smarter than the M.D.s about rx because she ONLY studied drugs, science, molecules,interactions etc.She suggested a normal dose of Demerol,an oldie but worked for me after c-section.Is Demorol is this a good choice for apastic anemia.My right arm always hurts.I am not funtioning no driving hrd to get a bath,confusion,prepare food only eggc.
Avatar f tn not sure what you would switch to right now - - - morphine is a worse and more rapid addiction - - need to keep some big guns for reserve. Are there problems with the current program? The "as needed" instructions mean just that - you dont have to take them unless you need them. Keep them for reserve as much as possible. Fentanyl patches may be offerred at some point - - resist those as long as possible...they work and are good, but come with their own problems.
1191546 tn?1264700552 Talwin is a potent analgesic and 30 mg is usually as effective an analgesic as morphine 10 mg or meperidine 75 mg to 100 mg; however, a few studies suggest the Talwin to morphine ratio may range from 20 mg to 40 mg Talwin to 10 mg morphine. The duration of analgesia may sometimes be less than that of morphine." I use to be very familiar with the medication when it was more widely used. I have not known it to contain acetaminophen nor can I find that fact on any any drug information sites.
374225 tn?1269899262 According to my research Demerol is not as strong as Oxycodone or Morphine but again everyone responds differently to different medications. Demerol works better for me than Morphine does, and that makes no sense either. Tramadol is a non-narcotic and works well for some ppl. It does have addictive qualities in spite of it's not scheduled status. I would suggest you discuss all this with your prescribing physician. He/she can assist you with your decision. Again good luck to you.
Avatar m tn Normally the anxiety resolves itself within a few weeks but this time it has persisted and continues on. Could it be caused by the morphine? This is my thought but the pharmacist said he didn't think it was. Also my doctor is suggesting 8 tylenol a day to replace the morphine. I am so skeptical of it being adequate though I know I can manage less than the 60 mg of morphine now. What are your thoughts?
Avatar n tn I am not sure what the circumstances are that surround your situation, but I do know that strokes are caused by a blood clot or a brain bleed. My mom just had 2 strokes and they actually gave her a morphine pump for her head because it hurt so bad. I do not think they would have done that if there was a chance it would cause more strokes. Keep doing your research though, I guess you never know!
Avatar f tn I think it would depend upon the type of symptoms one is having. If it is a sleep disorder (RLS/PLMD) - I have found that Trazadone works well. For neuropathy and other sensations I had relief with both Cymbalta and Lyrica. The only downside to the Lyrica was difficulty with cognition and drowsiness. Savella (milnacipran) is the new medication and it works much the same as Cymbalta...it is an antidepressant. As uk2 mentioned, the patches help with pain as well.
1751415 tn?1315069443 Hello! I wanted to thank you for the information on Morphine. I neglected to mention that it was not the hospice nurse but the nurse from the nursing home. We will mention this. I know that they use a Fentanyl (hope I'm spelling it correctly) patch and morphine by mouth. They were giving him the patch with Vicodin but I guess because his pain was increasing they switched to Morphine. We are due to have a conference this week. Again, thank you!
Avatar f tn I would be on the safe side and go get checked out. Morphine is a really strong drug especially if your pregnant.hope it all turns out good.
Avatar f tn Still have four more herniated discs from degenerate disc and also stenosis. Lots of pain but 150mg Morphine a day does the trick. Willing to give antidepressant a try......
Avatar m tn Morphine is a terrible one to quit ct....and I doubt that the Doc would want to prescribe enough Norco's to do the job...make certain the taper is long and slow....nausea and vomiting are solid w/d symptoms. Stay well hydrated unless you like your fluid I.V. - most of the MS prescribed outpatient these days is MSContin - morphine sulfate continuos release.
Avatar f tn He was very nice and helpful. He gave me morphine extended release 30mg tables and I need to take those 3x a day. I asked him about pregnancy and this medication. He said that there is always a chance of compilations. He said he has seen several patients that have gotten pregnant on this medication, some have tapered off of it and some continued to stay in this medication.
1148698 tn?1261715542 Hi..I'm new here and hoping that someone might be able to answer this question. Can Elavil be used as an effective means to releive morphine withdrawl symtoms? I'm about to go down that road and I know the agony of withdrawl from morphine and don't want to go through it again...or at least as bad as it was before. I have decreased my morphine intake from 150mg a day down to 90mg within two days.
Avatar f tn Ultrasound showed me at 5 weeks. When I was 5 weeks I had a migraine and the er dr gave me morphine even after confirming the pregnancy. Could I be having a miscarriage and could the morphine have caused it? I don't have any pain just bleeding more than spotting.