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How to Take Morphine and it's Dose


It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with or without food.
It also comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein, muscle or under the skin.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adult- PO- The recommended dose is 10 – 50mg.
IM/SC – The recommended dose is 10 to 15mg.
IV- The recommended dose is 2 to 6mg.
Child: The recommended dose is 0.1 to 0.2mg/kg.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with respiratory depression, paralytic ileus, and hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Morphine

This medication is a narcotic analgesic, prescribed for severe acute and chronic pain.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Morphine

India :


International :


Avinza, Kadian, MS Contin, Oramorph, Roxanol, Roxanol
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