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Morphine

Morphine

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  • 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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