Patients on morphine suffer from severe side effects/ intolerance, such as opioid induced elderly patients and those susceptible to side-
by MJ Hur Cited by 5Further studies are required into the effective intrathecal morphine without side effects in elderly patients for TKA. Keywords :analgesia;morphine;patient-
Morphine compared with Since the majority of fractured NOF patients are elderly, correct morphine dosage is essential to avoid harmful side effects.
giving morphine to the elderly. A reduction of dose is advisable. Page 3. Paediatric The commonest side-effects of morphine are. Nausea. Vomiting.
The dose of morphine should be reduced in elderly patients and titrated to provide optimal pain relief with minimal side effects. Morphine clearance decreases
side effects and whenever morphine therapy is being initiated Morphine should be administered with caution and in reduced dosages to elderly
case of life-threatening or intolerable side effects and whenever morphine therapy is being initiated. The pharmacodynamic effects of morphine in the elderly
by MJ Hur Cited by 5Further studies are required into the effective intrathecal morphine without side effects in elderly patients for TKA. Keywords :analgesia;morphine;patient-
This is because buprenorphine appears to have less unfavorable side effects on the elderly. Morphine Pain Patch. Patches that are intended to
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