Generic:

Morphine Sulphate

Therapeutic Class:

Narcotic analgesic

Composition:

Magnus MR 10 mg capsule,
containing morphine sulphate 10 mg Magnus MR 30 mg capsule, containing
morphine sulphate 30 mg

Description:

Morphine applies an agonist
effect at saturable opioid receptors in the CNS and other tissues &
acts as opioid analgesic.

Indications:

Severe chronic pain or pain
resistant to other analgesics, in particular pain associated with cancer.

Dosage:

Adults:

Recommended dosage is one capsule twice daily, at 12-hour intervals.

Elderly:

As with all narcotics a reduction in dosage may be advisable in the
elderly, as appropriate.

Presentations:

10 mg tab 30’s
30 mg tab 30’s