What is the maximum daily dosage of morphine?

For continuous intravenous infusion of morphine, appropriate starting doses are 1-2 mg per hour in adults and adolescents over 12 years. Daily doses will not usually exceed 100 mg per day in adults and adolescents over 12 years, however, in cancer patients chronic administration of higher doses up to 4 g per day may occasionally be required.

What is the normal dose of morphine?

The normal dose of medical morphine is between 20-30 milligrams. At this level, a patient who legally uses morphine may experience any combination of the following side effects: Slowed breathing. Mental disorientation. Pale skin. Unusually fast or slow heart rate. Insomnia.

Is morphine a sulfa drug?

Sulfa allergy relates to medications know as sulfonamides which are largely a group of antibiotics ( Bactrim ). Furosimide ( Lasix ) is also in this class as well. Morphine Sulfate is NOT a sulfonamide so if a patient say’s they have a sulfa allergy, they CAN have Morphine.

What are the strengths of morphine sulfate?

In immediate-release tablet form, morphine sulfate is available between 15 and 30 mg. In extended-release tablet form (which is often used to treat chronic pain), there are many other tablet strengths available, all the way up to 200 mg.

How much morphine is too much?

Less than 6 months (not mechanically ventilated): Initial dose: 0.025 to 0.03 mg/kg IV or 0.075 to 0.09 mg/kg orally every 4 to 6 hours as needed to manage pain. 6 months or older; weight less than 45 kg: 0.1 mg/kg IV or 0.3 mg/kg orally every 4 to 6 hours as needed to manage pain.

When is morphine given for pain?

Morphine is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Short-acting formulations are taken as needed for pain. The extended-release form of morphine is for around-the-clock treatment of pain.

What is the rate of IV push morphine?

The recommended dosage amount for IV morphine varies depending on the patient’s needs. The average starting dose is between 2.5 and 5mg every 4 hours, but patients with previous opioid exposure may require higher doses.

What is the equivalent of morphine?

MED stands for Morphine Equivalent Dose and MME stands for Morphine Milligram Equivalent. For our essential use in managing workers’ compensation claims, we can consider these terms interchangeable.