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Kadian is a drug that increases narcotic effects which is a kind of pain medication.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Avinza • MS contin • Roxanol • Astramorph • Duramorph • MSIR • Oramorph SR

Generic Drug

Morphine

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Flushing
Sleepiness
Itching or burning
Itchy rash
Dizziness
Abdominal pain
Vomiting
Nausea
Headache
Fatigue
Diarrhea
Feeling anxious
Numbness or tingling
Low blood pressure
Excessive sweating
Loss of strength
Euphoria
Dysphoria
Paresthesia
Itchy skin

Serious

Slow heart rate
Drug problems
Low blood pressure
Apnea
Slow or irregular breathing
Illegal drug abuse

Treats

Chronic pain syndrome
Condition

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What is kadian (morphine) used for?

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Can the drug kadian (morphine) hurt me?

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How long does it take for the drug kadian (morphine) to work well?

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Im taking kadian (morphine) its not working what other long acting meds should i try?

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What opiate is similar to the drug kadian (morphine)?

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Is there a difference between kadian (morphine) and vicodin?

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A 29-year old male asked:

does kadian (morphine) have an opiate blocker in a 80mg capsule?

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A 59-year old female asked:

I have to replace my pain management doctor. He feels there is no longer anything he can do to help me with my pain.I am on Kadi I am on Kadian (morphine) (time release morphone) and have been on it for years. The dose he has me at stopped being helpful s

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A 33-year old asked:

What is the difference between ms contin and kadian (morphine)?

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Is year old prescription of kadian (morphine) going to have bad side effects and will it hurt me?

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Can the drug kadian (morphine) show as cocaine on a drug screen?

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How will morphine sulfate affect awake state?

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What is Morphine sulfate 5 mg max dose a day?

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What's the difference between morphine and morphine sulfate?

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What's the difference between morphine and morphine sulfate?

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What is the max dose for morphine sulfate -30 mg- every day?

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Has anyone taking morphine sulfate or avinza (morphine) 30mg cp24?

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what damage is there to injecting morphine sulfate tablets?

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Need doctor's help! Will morphine sulfate sr 30mg be taken with tynelol 3?

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What side effects will morphine sulfate have on someone using it at the end of their life?

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Can an overdose of Morphine Sulfate IR cause permanent heart trouble?

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I'm taking morphine sulfate nd I wake up nd my hands are swollen is this normal?

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Would oxycodone 5mg be stronger then morphine sulfate 15mg? They're switching my pain med, saying the morphine is time released, is it stronger tho?

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A 32-year old asked:

What negative effects may I encounter after being on 90mg of morphine sulfate and 15mg of oxycodone for four years?

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A 58-year old male asked:

Trying to get off opiate pain killers. I have decreased the amount of morphine sulfate that I have been taking. Dosages down from 150mgms, to 60mgms in a 7 days. How can I minimize the withdrawell symptoms?

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is oxycodone 15mg or morphine sulfate ir 15mg safe during pregnancy if taken as directed by the doctor?

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Which causes more breathing problems oxycodone or morphine sulfate er?

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I take 500 mg of Dilantin 160 mg of geodon (ziprasidone) 50 mg hydroxyzine 4mg of klonopin 30mg of cyclobenzaprine 60mg of morphine sulfate and 12..7.5/325 hydrocodone daily can I take Xanax with these meds need help mentally please?

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