Drug Name:Morphine
Drug Class:Opioid analgesic
Mechanism of Action:Binds to opioid receptors in the central nervous system, producing analgesia and sedation
Use:
  • Management of moderate to severe pain
  • Relief of dyspnea in patients with acute left ventricular failure and pulmonary edema
  • Pain relief in myocardial infarction
  • Adjunct to anesthesia
Side Effects:
  • Respiratory depression
  • Sedation
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Constipation
  • Hypotension
  • Urinary retention
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to morphine or other opioids
  • Respiratory depression
  • Acute or severe bronchial asthma
  • Paralytic ileus
  • Severe hepatic impairment
Specialty:
  • Anesthesiology
  • Pain management
  • Emergency medicine
  • Palliative care