Posted by ed_uk on October 22, 2006, at 14:38:50
In reply to Re: Difference between morphine and oxycontin- ed uk? » ed_uk, posted by Phillipa on October 22, 2006, at 12:58:20
Hi PJ
>Ed why do they give morphine IV when the orals have not worked or in cancer or post op via a pump?
Morphine (and oxycodone, diamorphine etc) all work well when given by injection.
>We had to keep all kinds of records of breathing etc when someone was on morphine. Must be cause it's IV and it is delivered directly into the vein and bloodstream bipasses the stomach?
Yes, that's right, and the doses given postoperatively may need to be high - which is important in patients who are not used to receiving high doses. Residual effects of anesthetics may also be important. Respiratory monitoring is not necessary when morphine is given by mouth.
Ed
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