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morphine
morphine (mor-feen) n. a potent analgesic (see
opiate) administered by mouth, injection, or in suppositories to relieve severe and persistent pain, particularly in terminally ill patients; it also induces feelings of euphoria. Trade names:
Morcap,
Morphgesic,
Oramorph,
Sevredol,
Zomorph, etc.
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Morphine uptake, disposition, and analgesic efficacy in the common goldfish (Carassius auratus).(Report)
Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of Zoology; 5/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...and Greene (1970), who reported that morphine was rapidly absorbed by goldfish (Carassius...conclusions were based on measurements of morphine analyzed colorimetrically for phenolic...fish was removed, the concentration of morphine in the water decreased from 10 to 8...
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Morphine alone or with naloxone may reduce the growth of certain tumors.
Newspaper article from: Drug Week; 6/20/2003; 700+ words
; ...NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Morphine alone or with naloxone may reduce the...discussion. "In the present study, morphine inhibited tumor cell proliferation at...than or equal to 500 microm for 24 h), morphine also caused cell death. In nude mice...
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Morphine honors lead singer by pressing on
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 3/9/2000; ; 700+ words
; Morphine honors lead singer by pressing on By ROGE...triggered the heart attack that killed Morphine lead singer Mark Sandman last summer during...pressed forward, though, with the music Morphine left behind. The trio's final studio...
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Morphine delays discharge following ambulatory surgery: a prospective institutional study.(RESEARCH & AUDIT)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Journal of Perioperative Practice; 8/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...analgesia is crucial in day surgery. Morphine, a powerful analgesic is commonly used...operatively and postoperatively. However, morphine use is associated with nausea, vomiting...analgesia preparations with combinations of morphine derived compounds and anti-inflammatory...
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Morphine regroups for tour Band recalls former singer
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 5/5/2000; ; 700+ words
; Orchestra Morphine 7:30 p.m. Sunday Metro, 3730 N...triggered the heart attack that killed Morphine lead singer Mark Sandman during a performance...pressed forward, though, with the music Morphine left behind. The trio's final studio...
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Morphine delays discharge following ambulatory surgery: a prospective institutional study
Magazine article from: The Journal of Perioperative Practice; 8/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; KEYWORDS Morphine / Delayed discharge / Ambulatory surgery...contribution; Peer reviewed. Introduction - Morphine is used regularly in day surgery despite...into 2 groups: 50 patients received morphine and 50 patients received non-morphine...
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Combined morphine/oxycodone is more effective than morphine alone.
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 2/25/2004; 700 words
; ...com & NewsRx.net) -- Combining morphine and oxycodone for patients with advanced...relief and results in less vomiting than morphine alone. "The antinociceptive effect of morphine and oxycodone is mediated preferentially...
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IV to po morphine conversion ratio of 1:3 achieves pain control.(Neurology)(intravenous)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Internal Medicine News; 5/15/2008; ; 700+ words
; TAMPA -- A ratio of intravenous morphine to oral morphine of 1:3 can be successfully used to achieve pain control when converting cancer patients from intravenous morphine to oral morphine, according to study results presented...
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Conversoin from intrathecal morphine to oral methadone
Magazine article from: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine; 5/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...from high-dose intrathecal (IT) morphine to oral methadone. Case Report...converted from IT to intravenous morphine and then to oral methadone. Conclusions...The conversion from high-dose IT morphine to oral methadone has not been previously...
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Once-daily morphine shows greater improvement than oxycodone BID for chronic back pain
Magazine article from: Formulary; 7/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...MEETING OF THE AMERICAN PAIN SOCIETY Morphine extended-release once daily significantly...Patients were randomized to receive morphine (n=203) or twice-daily oxycodone...The mean daily doses were 63.7 mg morphine and 53.3 mg oxycodone during the evaluation...
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Morphine
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Morphine Morphine, C 17 H 19 NO 3 • H 2 O, is a narcotic analgesic drug used primarily in medicine for its pain killing properties. Morphine was isolated from opium in 1805 and named for Morpheus, the Greek god...
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morphine
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
morphine principal derivative of opium , which...addiction and drug abuse . Effects and Uses Morphine, a narcotic , acts directly on the central...may interfere with the menstrual cycle. Morphine is highly addictive. Tolerance (the...
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Friedrich Serturner
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...1783-1841) successfully isolated the morphine crystals contained in dried poppy resin...he successfully isolated and extracted morphine crystals from a tarry opium substance...discovery enabled physicians to prescribe morphine in regulated dosages. It was a powerful...
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Narcotic
Book article from: World of Forensic Science
...on mood and general disposition. Morphine, codeine, and heroin are the main...abuse in the narcotic category. Morphine is a controlled medication prescribed...relieving) properties. However, morphine is highly addictive and can present...
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Narcotics
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
...sap of the unripe seed pods of the opium poppy. Morphine and codeine are the most familiar natural narcotics...diarrhea, they slow or block muscle contractions. Morphine (Roxanol, Dura morphine, morphine sulfate, morphine hydrochloride...
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