MS Contin Suspension

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Active ingredient:

Morphine sulfate

Available from:

Mundipharma Pty Ltd

Class:

Medicine Registered

Patient Information leaflet

MS CONTIN
®
 SUSPENSION

_Morphine sulfate (mor-fean sul-fate)_
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION

WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This leaflet answers some common
questions about MS Contin
controlled release granules
("suspension").
It does not contain all the available
information. It does not take the
place of talking to your doctor or
pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and
benefits. Your doctor has weighed
the risks of you taking this medicine
against the benefits they expect it
will have for you.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT
USING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR
DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE.
You may need to read it again.
WHAT MS CONTIN
SUSPENSION IS USED
FOR
MS Contin suspension contains
morphine sulfate. Morphine belongs
to a group of medicines called opioid
analgesics.
MS Contin suspension is used to treat
chronic severe pain.
MS Contin suspension contains
controlled release granules for
dispersing in water before taking
orally (oral suspension).
ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY IT HAS BEEN
PRESCRIBED FOR YOU.
As with all strong painkillers, your
body may become used to you taking
MS Contin suspension. Taking it
may result in physical dependence.
Physical dependence means that you
may experience withdrawal
symptoms if you stop taking MS
Contin suspension suddenly, so it is
important to take it exactly as
directed by your doctor.
This medicine is only available with
a doctor's prescription.
BEFORE YOU TAKE IT
_WHEN YOU MUST NOT TAKE IT_
DO NOT TAKE MS CONTIN SUSPENSION
IF YOU:
•
have any breathing problems such
as acute asthma, respiratory
depression (breathing slows or
weakens) or other obstructive
airways disease
•
are severely drowsy or have a
reduced level of consciousness
•
suffer from irregular heartbeats or
changes in the way the heart beats
•
have heart disease due to long-
term lung disease
•
have just consumed a large
amount of alcohol, regularly
consume large amounts of
alcohol or have confusion and
shaking due to alcohol
withdrawal
•
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