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Morphine

Named for Morpheus, the god of dreams, morphine is a drug used to dull moderate and severe pain.

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How lone for morphine to get out of you system?

Drink detox from GNC and youre clean for 24 hrs

In what way does morphine help to ease pain?

It's effect at the -receptors in the central nervous system is said to be responsible for analgesia, euphoria, dependence potential and respiratory depressions. Morphine also binds with k-receptors which mediate spinal analgesia, miosis and sedation. The major effects of morphine are on the central nervous system and the bowel. Opioids act as agonists, interacting with stereospecific and saturable binding sites or receptors in the brain and other tissues.Morphine is about two-thirds absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract with the maximum analgesic effect occurring 60 minutes post administration.

What is 6-monacteyl morphine?

In the conversion of morphine to heroin, 6-monoacetyl morphine (6MAM) is an intermediate step.

Also, when heroin decomposes, it can briefly become 6MAM, before going to morphine.

Why is morphine injected as morphine sulfate?

Morphine base is not very water soluble. Make a salt out of it increases its water solubility for injection purposes.

Heroin and morphine are commonly injected drugs?

Both can be injected. Heroin can be smoked as well.

Heroin is more common in drug abuser circles. It is also highly compulsive once addicted and quite dangerous if taken incorrectly. Many addicts aren't able to break their addictions and turn to crime to support the habit.

Morphine is still abused, but not to the same extent as Heroin.

Will taking morphine sulfate tabs and hydrocodone with apap together kill you?

No it will not kill you, you can take both, but only take 1 morphine every 12 hrs and no more then 1 - 10.5 hydrocodone every 8 hrs. That's 2 Morphine and 3 hydrocodone in a 24 hrs. Side effect's will be constipation

How long is recovery time after morphine pump surgery?

Morphine pumps are usually surgically implanted in people who have had failed back surgeries, cancer, or other serious pain conditions which other treatments have not been able to treat. The full recovery time after the surgery is usually between 6 and 8 weeks.

How long does it take for drugs to leave your system?

It depends on the half-life of the particular drug you are interested in and a persons age, sex, and general health. Drugs are metabolized by the liver, and older people, such as 70 year olds, metabolize drugs much slower than someone in their twenties. Furthermore, if you have a damaged liver, you will also metabolize drugs slower. The longer it takes you to metabolize the drug the longer it stays in your system.

What is the best medication for ear pain?

ibuprofen is the best way kills the earache within 1hour Home Remedy Cure:If for some reason you can't take any medications, or you need immediate relief until the meds kick in, warm up some olive oil or canola oil to the point where it feels warm but not hot when you touch a drop of it to the inside of your wrist. Pour a small amount into your ear (while laying on your side...having help is good) and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Then let the oil drain out into a paper towel, gently wipe the ear with a tissue, and pour a little bit of hydrogen peroxide into the ear to get out the excess oil. Drain that after the bubbling stops. It will soothe the ear long enough for the pain medication to work, or long enough to go see the doctor.

If that doesn't work, put peanut butter in there, then rinse.

Do your feet turn black from taking morphine?

No. The only factor which could cause blackening of the feet is habitually injecting morphine into the veins either between your toes or on your ankle, thus causing corrosion of the veins and eventual necrosis in the feet. However, it would take years and years of constant, habitual morphine abuse to cause something like that.

Can the pink 60mg abg morphine pills be I.v.?

in beleive so it just has to be use with a cold water mix and be sure to crush and mix till its a powdery

Should you mix morphine with ectasy?

No, you shouldn't.

You shouldn't even be taking ecstasy OR morphine.

Unless of course, someone is prescribing it.

Why is morphine used in acute myocardial infarction?

During an Acute MI (Myocardial Infarction), the heart muscle has a reduced oxygen supply and dies.

This is very painful, so Diamorphine is often given for analgesia (pain relief).

Can you take Morphine Sulfate ER 60mg if having Hepatitis C?

Consult your physician or pharmacist; they will know the details of your condition and be able to give you the appropriate advice. Do you really want to put your life in the hands of a bunch of hoo-has on the internet?

What types of drugs are included morphine deressant?

.. morphine is an opiate pain killer. it is a central nervous system depressant..

How long should you wait to take a .50mg xanax after taking a 60mg morphine er?

you shouldn't...quite simply. .5mg of xanax is a small dose however benzos and opiates enhance each other and cause risk of respiratory depression (meaning you could stop breathing). the risk is certainly low in your case, however you should not be ignorant to it.

Is morphine acidic or basic?

Morphine is Amphoteic ie.,it has (approximately) equal share of acidity and basicity.

The Phenolic moiety of ring A showers acidic natire and the tertiary Nitrogen containing a lone pair of electrons showers the basicity to the compound.

The Pka is about 8 .Some authors sat its a weak base but most prominantly it can be looked upon as an Amphoteric substance.

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