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taro pharmaceuticals inc - buprénorphine (chlorhydrate de buprénorphine); naloxone (chlorhydrate dihydraté de naloxone) - comprimé - 8mg; 2mg - buprénorphine (chlorhydrate de buprénorphine) 8mg; naloxone (chlorhydrate dihydraté de naloxone) 2mg - opiate partial agonists

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mercury pharmaceuticals (ireland) limited 4045 kingswood road, city west business park, co, dublin, ireland - morphine sulfate - solution for injection - morphine sulfate 10 mg/ml - analgesics

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avpak - buprenorphine hydrochloride (unii: 56w8mw3en1) (buprenorphine - unii:40d3scr4gz), naloxone hydrochloride dihydrate (unii: 5q187997ee) (naloxone - unii:36b82amq7n) - buprenorphine 2 mg - buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual tablets are indicated for the maintenance treatment of opioid dependence. buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual tablets should be used as part of a complete treatment plan that includes counseling and psychosocial support. buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual tablets are contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to buprenorphine or naloxone as serious adverse reactions, including anaphylactic shock, have been reported [see warnings and precautions (5.9)] . risk summary the data on use of buprenorphine, one of the active ingredients in buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual tablets, in pregnancy, are limited; however, these data do not indicate  an increased risk of major malformations specifically due to buprenorphine exposure. there are limited data from randomized clinical trials in women maintained on buprenorphine that were not designed appropriately to assess the risk of major malformations [see data] . observational st

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avkare, inc. - buprenorphine hydrochloride (unii: 56w8mw3en1) (buprenorphine - unii:40d3scr4gz), naloxone hydrochloride dihydrate (unii: 5q187997ee) (naloxone - unii:36b82amq7n) - buprenorphine 2 mg - buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual tablets are indicated for the maintenance treatment of opioid dependence. buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual tablets should be used as part of a complete treatment plan that includes counseling and psychosocial support. buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual tablets are contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to  buprenorphine or naloxone as serious adverse reactions, including anaphylactic shock, have been reported [see warnings and precautions (5.9)] . risk summary the data on use of buprenorphine, one of the active ingredients in buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual tablets, in pregnancy, are limited; however, these data do not indicate  an increased risk of major malformations specifically due to buprenorphine exposure. there are limited data from randomized clinical trials in women maintained on buprenorphine that were not designed appropriately to assess the risk of major malformations

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lake erie medical dba quality care products llc - morphine sulfate (unii: x3p646a2j0) (morphine - unii:76i7g6d29c) - morphine sulfate 30 mg - morphine sulfate extended-release tablets are indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate. limitations of use - because of the risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse with opioids, even at recommended doses, and because of the greater risks of overdose and death with extended-release opioid formulations, reserve morphine sulfate extended-release for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options (e.g., non-opioid analgesics or immediate-release opioids) are ineffective, not tolerated, or would be otherwise inadequate to provide sufficient management of pain. - morphine sulfate extended-release is not indicated as an as-needed (prn) analgesic. morphine sulfate extended-release is contraindicated in patients with: - significant respiratory depression - acute or severe bronchial asthma in an unmonitored setting or in the absence of resuscitative equipment - known or suspecte

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st marys medical park pharmacy - morphine sulfate (unii: x3p646a2j0) (morphine - unii:76i7g6d29c) - morphine sulfate 15 mg - morphine sulfate extended-release tablets are indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate. limitations of use - because of the risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse with opioids, even at recommended doses, and because of the greater risks of overdose and death with extended-release opioid formulations, reserve morphine sulfate extended-release for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options (e.g., non-opioid analgesics or immediate-release opioids) are ineffective, not tolerated, or would be otherwise inadequate to provide sufficient management of pain. - morphine sulfate extended-release is not indicated as an as-needed (prn) analgesic. morphine sulfate extended-release is contraindicated in patients with: - significant respiratory depression - acute or severe bronchial asthma in an unmonitored setting or in the absence of resuscitative equipment - known or suspect

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novel laboratories, inc. - morphine sulfate (unii: x3p646a2j0) (morphine - unii:76i7g6d29c) - morphine sulfate 15 mg - morphine sulfate extended-release tablets are indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate. limitations of use - because of the risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse with opioids, even at recommended doses, and because of the greater risks of overdose and death with extended-release opioid formulations [see warnings and precautions (5.1)] , reserve morphine sulfate extended-release tablets for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options (e.g., non- opioid analgesics or immediate-release opioids) are ineffective, not tolerated, or would be otherwise inadequate to provide sufficient management of pain. - morphine sulfate extended-release tablets is not indicated as an as-needed (prn) analgesic. morphine sulfate extended-release tablets are contraindicated in patients with: - significant respiratory depression [see warnings and pr

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lake erie medical dba quality care products llc - buprenorphine hydrochloride (unii: 56w8mw3en1) (buprenorphine - unii:40d3scr4gz) - buprenorphine 2 mg - buprenorphine sublingual tablets are indicated for the treatment of opioid dependence and are preferred for induction. buprenorphine sublingual tablets should be used as part of a complete treatment plan to include counseling and psychosocial support. under the drug addiction treatment act (data) codified at 21 u.s.c. 823(g), prescription use of this product in the treatment of opioid dependence is limited to physicians who meet certain qualifying requirements, and who have notified the secretary of health and human services (hhs) of their intent to prescribe this product for the treatment of opioid dependence and have been assigned a unique identification number that must be included on every prescription. buprenorphine sublingual tablets should not be administered to patients who have been shown to be hypersensitive to buprenorphine, as serious adverse reactions, including anaphylactic shock, have been reported. [see warnings and precautions (5.7)] teratogenic effects pregnancy category c risk summary : the

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kvk-tech, inc. - oxymorphone hydrochloride (unii: 5y2ei94nbc) (oxymorphone - unii:9vxa968e0c) - oxymorphone hydrochloride 5 mg - oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the management of acute pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate. limitations of use because of the risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse with opioids, which can occur at any dosage or duration , reserve oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options [e.g., non-opioid analgesics or opioid combination products]: - have not been tolerated or are not expected to be tolerated, - have not provided adequate analgesia or are not expected to provide adequate analgesia oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets should not be used for an extended period of time unless the pain remains severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatment options continue to be inadequate. oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets are contraindicated in patients with: - significant respiratory depression [see warnings and precautions ( 5.2)] - acute or severe bronchial asthma in an unmonitored setting or in the absence of resuscitative equipment [see warnings and precautions ( 5.7)] - known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction, including paralytic ileus [see warnings and precautions ( 5.12)] - hypersensitivity to oxymorphone (e.g., anaphylaxis, angioedema) or [see warnings and precautions ( 5.8), adverse reactions ( 6)] - moderate or severe hepatic impairment [see warnings and precautions ( 5.16) risk summary use of opioid analgesics for an extended period of time during pregnancy may cause neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome [see warnings and precautions ( 5.4) and clinical considerations] . data from randomized controlled trials with oxymorphone use in pregnant women during labor and delivery have been conducted. however, these studies were not designed to identify a drug-associated risk for major birth defects and miscarriage because oxymorphone exposure occurred after the first trimester. there are reports of respiratory depression in infants in some of these trials [see clinical considerations]. in animal reproduction studies, reduced postnatal survival of pups and an increased incidence of stillborn pups were observed following oral treatment of pregnant rats with oxymorphone during gestation and through lactation at doses 2.4 and 12 times the human daily dose of 20 mg/day (hdd), respectively. reduced fetal weights were observed with oral administration of oxymorphone to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis at exposures up to 4.9 and 48.8 times the hdd, respectively [see data] . based on animal data, advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. all pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. in the u.s. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2-4% and 15-20%, respectively. clinical considerations fetal/neonatal adverse reactions use of opioid analgesics for an extended period of time during pregnancy for medical or nonmedical purposes can result in physical dependence in the neonate and neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome shortly after birth. neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome presents as irritability, hyperactivity and abnormal sleep pattern, high pitched cry, tremor, vomiting, diarrhea and failure to gain weight. the onset, duration, and severity of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome vary based on the specific opioid used, duration of use, timing and amount of last maternal use, and rate of elimination of the drug by the newborn. observe newborns for symptoms of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome and manage accordingly [see warnings and precautions ( 5.4)]. labor or delivery opioids cross the placenta and may produce respiratory depression and psycho-physiologic effects in neonates. an opioid antagonist, such as naloxone, must be available for reversal of opioid-induced respiratory depression in the neonate. oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets are not recommended for use in pregnant women during or immediately prior to labor, when other analgesic techniques are more appropriate. opioid analgesics, including oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets, can prolong labor through actions which temporarily reduce the strength, duration, and frequency of uterine contractions. however, this effect is not consistent and may be offset by an increased rate of cervical dilation, which tends to shorten labor. monitor neonates exposed to opioid analgesics during labor for signs of excess sedation and respiratory depression. data animal data pregnant rats were treated with oxymorphone hydrochloride from gestation day 6 to 17 via oral gavage doses of 5, 10, or 25 mg/kg/day (2.4, 4.9, or 12.2 times the hdd based on body surface area, respectively). reduced mean fetal weights were observed at 4.9 times the hdd. maternal toxicity was noted in all treatment groups (reduced food consumption and body weights in all groups and mortality in the high dose group). pregnant rabbits were treated with oxymorphone hydrochloride from gestation day 7 to 20 via oral gavage doses of 10, 25, or 50 mg/kg/day (9.8, 24.4, or 48.8 times the hdd based on body surface area, respectively). decreased mean fetal weights were noted at 48.8 times the hdd. maternal toxicity was noted in all treatment groups (reduced food consumption and body weights). pregnant rats were treated with oxymorphone hydrochloride from gestation day 6 to lactation day 20 via oral gavage doses of 1, 5, 10, or 25 mg/kg/day (0.5, 2.4, 4.9, or 12.2 times the hdd based on body surface area, respectively). increased neonatal death (postnatal day 0-1) was noted at 2.4 times the hdd. decreased pup survival over the first week of life, reduced pup birth weight, and reduced postnatal weight gain were noted at 4.9 times the hdd. maternal toxicity was noted in all treatment groups (reduced food consumption and body weights in all groups and mortality in the 10 and 25 mg/kg/day groups). in a published study, neural tube defects (exencephaly and cranioschisis) were noted following subcutaneous administration of 153 mg/kg oxymorphone hydrochloride (62.2 times the hdd) on gestation day 8 to pregnant hamsters. this dose also produced significant maternal toxicity (20% maternal deaths). risk summary there is no information regarding the presence of oxymorphone in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production. the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets or from the underlying maternal condition. clinical considerations monitor infants exposed to oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets through breast milk for excess sedation and respiratory depression. withdrawal symptoms can occur in breast-fed infants when maternal administration of an opioid analgesic is stopped, or when breast-feeding is stopped. the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets or from the underlying maternal condition. infertility use of opioids for an extended period of time may cause reduced fertility in females and males of reproductive potential. it is not known whether these effects on fertility are reversible [see clinical pharmacology ( 12.2), nonclinical toxicology ( 13.1)]. safety and effectiveness for pediatric patients, 0 to 17 years, have not been established. an open-label study was conducted in 58 pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with postoperative pain using oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets. efficacy was not demonstrated in this population treated with doses expected to be comparable to effective starting doses in adults. in addition, pharmacokinetic results demonstrated that treatment with oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets resulted in substantially higher systemic exposures to oxymorphone in 2 out of 24 patients. oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets are not recommended for use in the pediatric population oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets should be used with caution in elderly patients [see clinical pharmacology ( 12.3)]. of the total number of subjects in clinical studies of oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets, 31% were 65 and over, while 7% were 75 and over. no overall differences in effectiveness were observed between these subjects and younger subjects. there were several adverse events that were more frequently observed in subjects 65 and over compared to younger subjects. these adverse events included dizziness, somnolence, confusion, and nausea. in general, dose selection for elderly patients should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy. respiratory depression is the chief risk for elderly patients treated with opioids, and has occurred after large initial doses were administered to patients who were not opioid-tolerant or when opioids were co-administered with other agents that depress respiration. titrate the dosage of oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets slowly in geriatric patients and frequently reevaluate the patient for signs of central nervous system and respiratory depression [see warnings and precautions ( 5.7)]. oxymorphone is known to be substantially excreted by the kidney and the risk of adverse reactions to this drug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. because the elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to regulatory evaluate renal function. in a study of extended-release oxymorphone tablets, patients with mild hepatic impairment were shown to have an increase in bioavailability compared to the subjects with normal hepatic function. oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets should be used with caution in patients with mild impairment. these patients should be started with the lowest dose (5 mg) and titrated slowly while carefully monitoring for signs of respiratory and central nervous system depression. oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets are contraindicated for patients with moderate and severe hepatic impairment [see dosage and administration ( 2.4), contraindications ( 4), warnings and precautions ( 5.16), and clinical pharmacology 12.3]. in a study of extended-release oxymorphone tablets, patients with moderate to severe renal impairment were shown to have an increase in bioavailability compared to the subjects with normal renal function [see clinical pharmacology ( 12.3)]. such patients should be started be started with the lowest dose (5 mg) and titrated slowly while monitoring for signs of respiratory and central nervous system depression [see dosage and administration ( 2.5) clinical pharmacology ( 12.3)]. oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets contains oxymorphone, a schedule ii controlled substance oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets contains oxymorphone, a substance with a high potential for misuse and abuse, which can lead to the development of substance use disorder, including addiction [see warnings and precautions ( 5.1)]. misuse is the intentional use, for therapeutic purposes, of a drug by an individual in a way other than prescribed by a healthcare provider or for whom it was not prescribed. abuse is the intentional, non-therapeutic use of a drug, even once, for its desirable psychological or physiological effects. drug addiction is a cluster of behavioral, cognitive, and physiological phenomena that may include a strong desire to take the drug, difficulties in controlling drug use (e.g., continuing drug use despite harmful consequences, giving a higher priority to drug use than other activities and obligations), and possible tolerance or physical dependence. misuse and abuse of oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets increases risk of overdosage, which may lead to central nervous system and respiratory depression, hypotension, seizures, and death. the risk is increased with concurrent abuse of oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets with alcohol and other cns depressants. abuse of and addiction to opioids in some individuals may not be accompanied by concurrent tolerance and symptoms of physical dependence. in addition, abuse of opioids can occur in the absence of addiction. all patients treated with opioids require careful and frequent reevaluation for signs of misuse, abuse, and addiction, because use of opioid analgesic products carries the risk of addiction even under appropriate medical use. patients at high risk of oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets abuse include those with a history of prolonged use of any opioid, including products containing oxymorphone hydrochloride, those with a history of drug or alcohol abuse, or those who use oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets in combination with other abused drugs. “drug-seeking” behavior is very common in persons with substance use disorders. drug-seeking tactics include emergency calls or visits near the end of office hours, refusal to undergo appropriate examination, testing, or referral, repeated “loss” of prescriptions, tampering with prescriptions, and reluctance to provide prior medical records or contact information for other treating healthcare provider(s). “doctor shopping” (visiting multiple prescribers to obtain additional prescriptions) is common among people who abuse drugs and people with substance use disorder. . preoccupation with achieving adequate pain relief can be appropriate behavior in a patient with inadequate pain control. oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets, like other opioids, can be diverted for nonmedical use into illicit channels of distribution. careful record-keeping of prescribing information, including quantity, frequency, and renewal requests, as required by state and federal law, is strongly advised. proper assessment of the patient, proper prescribing practices, periodic reevaluation of therapy, and proper dispensing and storage are appropriate measures that help to limit abuse of opioid drugs. risks specific to abuse of oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets abuse of oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets poses a risk of overdose and death. this risk is increased with concurrent abuse of oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets with alcohol and other cns depressants. parenteral drug abuse is commonly associated with transmission of infectious diseases such as hepatitis and hiv. both tolerance and physical dependence can develop during use of opioid therapy. tolerance is a physiological state characterized by a reduced response to a drug after repeated administration (i.e., a higher dose of a drug is required to produce the same effect that was once obtained at a lower dose). physical dependence is a state that develops as a result of a physiological adaptation in response to repeated drug use, manifested by withdrawal signs and symptoms after abrupt discontinuation or a significant dose reduction of a drug. withdrawal may be precipitated through the administration of drugs with opioid antagonist activity (e.g., naloxone), mixed agonist/antagonist analgesics (e.g., pentazocine, butorphanol, nalbuphine), or partial agonists (e.g., buprenorphine). physical dependence may not occur to a clinically significant degree until after several days to weeks of continued use. do not abruptly discontinue oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets in a patient physically dependent on opioids. rapid tapering of oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets in a patient physically dependent on opioids may lead to serious withdrawal symptoms, uncontrolled pain, and suicide. rapid discontinuation has also been associated with attempts to find other sources of opioid analgesics, which may be confused with drug-seeking for abuse. when discontinuing oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets, gradually taper the dosage using a patient-specific plan that considers the following: the dose of oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets the patient has been taking, the duration of treatment, and the physical and psychological attributes of the patient. to improve the likelihood of a successful taper and minimize withdrawal symptoms, it is important that the opioid tapering schedule is agreed upon by the patient. in patients taking opioids for an extended period of time at high doses, ensure that a multimodal approach to pain management, including mental health support (if needed), is in place prior to initiating an opioid analgesic taper [see dosage and administration ( 2.8), warnings and precautions ( 5.14)]. infants born to mothers physically dependent on opioids will also be physically dependent and may exhibit respiratory difficulties and withdrawal signs [see use in specific populations ( 8.1)].

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sun pharmaceutical industries, inc. - morphine sulfate (unii: x3p646a2j0) (morphine - unii:76i7g6d29c) - morphine sulfate 15 mg - morphine sulfate extended-release tablets are indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate. limitations of use - because of the risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse with opioids, even at recommended doses, and because of the greater risks of overdose and death with extended-release opioid formulations [see warnings and precautions (5.1)] , reserve morphine sulfate extended-release tablets for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options (e.g., non-opioid analgesics or immediate-release opioids) are ineffective, not tolerated, or would be otherwise inadequate to provide sufficient management of pain. - morphine sulfate extended-release tablets are not indicated as an as-needed (prn) analgesic. morphine sulfate is contraindicated in patients with: - significant respiratory depression [see warnings and precautions (5.3)] - acute or severe bronchial asthma in an unmonitored setting or in the absence of resuscitative equipment [see warnings and precautions (5.6)] - concurrent use of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (maois) or use of maois within the last 14 days [see warnings and precautions (5.7), drug interactions (7)] . - hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylaxis) to morphine [see adverse reactions (6.2)] - known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction, including paralytic ileus [see warnings and precautions (5.11)] risk summary prolonged use of opioid analgesics during pregnancy may cause neonatal withdrawal syndrome [see warnings and precautions (5.4)]. there are no available data with morphine sulfate in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk for major birth defects and miscarriage. published studies with morphine use during pregnancy have not reported a clear association with morphine and major birth defects [see human data]. in published animal reproduction studies, morphine administered subcutaneously during the early gestational period produced neural tube defects (i.e., exencephaly and cranioschisis) at 5 and 16 times the human daily dose of 60 mg based on body surface area (hdd) in hamsters and mice, respectively, lower fetal body weight and increased incidence of abortion at 0.4 times the hdd in the rabbit, growth retardation at 6 times the hdd in the rat, and axial skeletal fusion and cryptorchidism at 16 times the hdd in the mouse. administration of morphine sulfate to pregnant rats during organogenesis and through lactation resulted in cyanosis, hypothermia, decreased brain weights, pup mortality, decreased pup body weights, and adverse effects on reproductive tissues at 3 to 4 times the hdd; and long-term neurochemical changes in the brain of offspring which correlate with altered behavioral responses that persist through adulthood at exposures comparable to and less than the hdd [see animal data ]. based on animal data, advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. all pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. in the u.s. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. clinical considerations fetal/neonatal adverse reactions prolonged use of opioid analgesics during pregnancy for medical or nonmedical purposes can result in physical dependence in the neonate and neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome shortly after birth. neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome presents as irritability, hyperactivity and abnormal sleep pattern, high pitched cry, tremor, vomiting, diarrhea, and failure to gain weight. the onset, duration, and severity of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome vary based on the specific opioid used, duration of use, timing and amount of last maternal use, and rate of elimination of the drug by the newborn. observe newborns for symptoms of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome and manage accordingly [see warnings and precautions (5.4)] . labor or delivery opioids cross the placenta and may produce respiratory depression and psycho-physiologic effects in neonates. an opioid antagonist, such as naloxone, must be available for reversal of opioid-induced respiratory depression in the neonate. morphine sulfate is not recommended for use in pregnant women during or immediately prior to labor, when use of shorter-acting analgesics or other analgesic techniques are more appropriate. opioid analgesics, including morphine sulfate, can prolong labor through actions which temporarily reduce the strength, duration, and frequency of uterine contractions. however, this effect is not consistent and may be offset by an increased rate of cervical dilation, which tends to shorten labor. monitor neonates exposed to opioid analgesics during labor for signs of excess sedation and respiratory depression. data human data the results from a population-based prospective cohort, including 70 women exposed to morphine during the first trimester of pregnancy and 448 women exposed to morphine at any time during pregnancy, indicate no increased risk for congenital malformations. however, these studies cannot definitely establish the absence of any risk because of methodological limitations, including small sample size and non-randomized study design. animal data formal reproductive and developmental toxicology studies for morphine have not been conducted. exposure margins for the following published study reports are based on human daily dose of 60 mg morphine using a body surface area comparison (hdd). neural tube defects (exencephaly and cranioschisis) were noted following subcutaneous administration of morphine sulfate (35-322 mg/kg) on gestation day 8 to pregnant hamsters (4.7 to 43.5 times the hdd). a no adverse effect level was not defined in this study and the findings cannot be clearly attributed to maternal toxicity. neural tube defects (exencephaly), axial skeletal fusions, and cryptorchidism were reported following a single subcutaneous (sc) injection of morphine sulfate to pregnant mice (100-500 mg/kg) on gestation day 8 or 9 at 200 mg/kg or greater (16 times the hdd) and fetal resorption at 400 mg/kg or higher (32 times the hdd). no adverse effects were noted following 100 mg/kg morphine in this model (8 times the hdd). in one study, following continuous subcutaneous infusion of doses greater than or equal to 2.72 mg/kg to mice (0.2 times the hdd), exencephaly, hydronephrosis, intestinal hemorrhage, split supraoccipital, malformed sternebrae, and malformed xiphoid were noted. the effects were reduced with increasing daily dose; possibly due to rapid induction of tolerance under these infusion conditions. the clinical significance of this report is not clear. decreased fetal weights were observed in pregnant rats treated with 20 mg/kg/day morphine sulfate (3.2 times the hdd) from gestation day 7 to 9. there was no evidence of malformations despite maternal toxicity (10% mortality). in a second rat study, decreased fetal weight and increased incidences of growth retardation were noted at 35 mg/kg/day (5.7 times the hdd) and there was a reduced number of fetuses at 70 mg/kg/day (11.4 times the hdd) when pregnant rats were treated with 10, 35, or 70 mg/kg/day morphine sulfate via continuous infusion from gestation day 5 to 20. there was no evidence of fetal malformations or maternal toxicity. an increased incidence of abortion was noted in a study in which pregnant rabbits were treated with 2.5 (0.8 times the hdd) to 10 mg/kg morphine sulfate via subcutaneous injection from gestation day 6 to 10. in a second study, decreased fetal body weights were reported following treatment of pregnant rabbits with increasing doses of morphine (10-50 mg/kg/day) during the pre-mating period and 50 mg/kg/day (16 times the hdd) throughout the gestation period. no overt malformations were reported in either publication; although only limited endpoints were evaluated. in published studies in rats, exposure to morphine during gestation and/or lactation periods is associated with: decreased pup viability at 12.5 mg/kg/day or greater (2 times the hdd); decreased pup body weights at 15 mg/kg/day or greater (2.4 times the hdd); decreased litter size, decreased absolute brain and cerebellar weights, cyanosis, and hypothermia at 20 mg/kg/day (3.2 times the hdd); alteration of behavioral responses (play, social-interaction) at 1 mg/kg/day or greater (0.2 times the hdd); alteration of maternal behaviors (e.g., decreased nursing and pup retrievals) in mice at 1 mg/kg or higher (0.08 times the hdd) and rats at 1.5 mg/kg/day or higher (0.2 times the hdd); and a host of behavioral abnormalities in the offspring of rats, including altered responsiveness to opioids at 4 mg/kg/day (0.7 times the hdd) or greater. fetal and/or postnatal exposure to morphine in mice and rats has been shown to result in morphological changes in fetal and neonatal brain and neuronal cell loss, alteration of a number of neurotransmitter and neuromodulator systems, including opioid and non-opioid systems, and impairment in various learning and memory tests that appear to persist into adulthood. these studies were conducted with morphine treatment usually in the range of 4 to 20 mg/kg/day (0.7 to 3.2 times the hdd). additionally, delayed sexual maturation and decreased sexual behaviors in female offspring at 20 mg/kg/day (3.2 times the hdd), and decreased plasma and testicular levels of luteinizing hormone and testosterone, decreased testes weights, seminiferous tubule shrinkage, germinal cell aplasia, and decreased spermatogenesis in male offspring were also observed at 20 mg/kg/day (3.2 times the hdd). decreased litter size and viability were observed in the offspring of male rats that were intraperitoneally administered morphine sulfate for 1 day prior to mating at 25 mg/kg/day (4.1 times the hdd) and mated to untreated females. decreased viability and body weight and/or movement deficits in both first and second generation offspring were reported when male mice were treated for 5 days with escalating doses of 120 to 240 mg/kg/day morphine sulfate (9.7 to 19.5 times the hdd) or when female mice treated with escalating doses of 60 to 240 mg/kg/day (4.9 to 19.5 times the hdd) followed by a 5-day treatment-free recovery period prior to mating. similar multigenerational findings were also seen in female rats pre-gestationally treated with escalating doses of 10 to 22 mg/kg/day morphine (1.6 to 3.6 times the hdd).  risk summary morphine is present in breast milk. published lactation studies report variable concentrations of morphine in breast milk with administration of immediate-release morphine to nursing mothers in the early postpartum period with a milk-to-plasma morphine auc ratio of 2.5:1 measured in one lactation study. however, there is insufficient information to determine the effects of morphine on the breastfed infant and the effects of morphine on milk production. lactation studies have not been conducted with extended-release morphine, including morphine sulfate. because of the potential for serious adverse reactions, including excess sedation and respiratory depression in a breastfed infant, advise patients that breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with morphine sulfate. clinical considerations monitor infants exposed to morphine sulfate through breast milk for excess sedation and respiratory depression. withdrawal symptoms can occur in breastfed infants when maternal administration of an opioid analgesic is stopped, or when breast-feeding is stopped. infertility chronic use of opioids may cause reduced fertility in females and males of reproductive potential. it is not known whether these effects on fertility are reversible [see adverse reactions (6.2), clinical pharmacology (12.2)] . in published animal studies, morphine administration adversely effected fertility and reproductive endpoints in male rats and prolonged estrus cycle in female rats [see nonclinical toxicology (13)] . the safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients below the age of 18 have not been established. the pharmacokinetics of morphine sulfate have not been studied in elderly patients.  clinical studies of morphine sulfate did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects.  elderly patients (aged 65 years or older) may have increased sensitivity to morphine. in general, use caution when selecting a dosage for an elderly patient, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy. respiratory depression is the chief risk for elderly patients treated with opioids, and has occurred after large initial doses were administered to patients who were not opioid-tolerant or when opioids were co-administered with other agents that depress respiration. titrate the dosage of morphine sulfate slowly in geriatric patients and monitor closely for signs of central nervous system and respiratory depression [see warnings and precautions (5.6)] . morphine is known to be substantially excreted by the kidney, and the risk of adverse reactions to this drug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function. morphine pharmacokinetics have been reported to be significantly altered in patients with cirrhosis. start these patients with a lower than usual dosage of morphine sulfate and titrate slowly while monitoring for signs of respiratory depression, sedation, and hypotension [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)]. morphine pharmacokinetics are altered in patients with renal failure. start these patients with a lower than usual dosage of morphine sulfate and titrate slowly while monitoring for signs of respiratory depression, sedation, and hypotension [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)]. morphine sulfate extended-release tablets contain morphine, a schedule ii controlled substance. morphine sulfate extended-release tablets contains morphine, a substance with a high potential for abuse similar to other opioids including fentanyl, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, methadone, oxycodone, oxymorphone, and tapentadol. morphine sulfate can be abused and is subject to misuse, addiction, and criminal diversion [see warnings and precautions (5.1)] . the high drug content in extended-release formulations adds to the risk of adverse outcomes from abuse and misuse. all patients treated with opioids require careful and frequent reevaluation for signs of misuse, abuse, and addiction, because use of opioid analgesic products carries the risk of addiction even under appropriate medical use. patients at high risk of morphine sulfate extended-release tablets abuse include those with a history of prolonged use of any opioid, including products containing morphine sulfate, those with a history of drug or alcohol abuse, or those who use morphine sulfate extended-release tablets in combination with other abused drugs. prescription drug abuse is the intentional non-therapeutic use of an over-the-counter or prescription drug, even once, for its rewarding psychological or physiological effects. drug addiction is a cluster of behavioral, cognitive, and physiological phenomena that develop after repeated substance use and includes: a strong desire to take the drug, difficulties in controlling its use, persisting in its use despite harmful consequences, a higher priority given to drug use than to other activities and obligations, increased tolerance, and sometimes a physical withdrawal. “drug-seeking” behavior is very common in persons with substance use disorders. drug-seeking tactics include emergency calls or visits near the end of office hours, refusal to undergo appropriate examination, testing, or referral, repeated “loss” of prescriptions, tampering with prescriptions and reluctance to provide prior medical records or contact information for other healthcare provider(s). “doctor shopping” (visiting multiple prescribers to obtain additional prescriptions) is common among drug abusers and people suffering from untreated addiction. preoccupation with achieving adequate pain relief can be appropriate behavior in a patient with poor pain control. abuse and addiction are separate and distinct from physical dependence and tolerance. healthcare providers should be aware that addiction may not be accompanied by concurrent tolerance and symptoms of physical dependence in all addicts. in addition, abuse of opioids can occur in the absence of true addiction. morphine sulfate, like other opioids, can be diverted for nonmedical use into illicit channels of distribution. careful record-keeping of prescribing information, including quantity, frequency, and renewal requests, as required by state federal law, is strongly advised. proper assessment of the patient, proper prescribing practices, periodic reevaluation of therapy, and proper dispensing and storage are appropriate measures that help to limit abuse of opioid drugs. risks specific to abuse of morphine sulfate morphine sulfate extended-release tablets are for oral use only. abuse of morphine sulfate poses a risk of overdose and death. this is increased with concurrent use of morphine sulfate with alcohol and/or other cns depressants.  taking cut, broken, chewed, crushed, or dissolved morphine sulfate extended-release tablets enhances drug release and increases the risk of overdose and death.  due to the presence of talc as one of the excipients in morphine sulfate, with parenteral abuse the inactive ingredients can result in local tissue necrosis, infection, pulmonary granulomas, increased risk of endocarditis and valvular heart injury, embolism, and death. parenteral drug abuse is commonly associated with transmission of infectious diseases such as hepatitis and hiv. both tolerance and physical dependence can develop during chronic opioid therapy. tolerance is the need for increasing doses of opioids to maintain a defined effect such as analgesia (in the absence of disease progression or other external factors).  tolerance may occur to both the desired and undesired effects of drugs, and may develop at different rates for different effects. physical dependence is a physiological state in which the body adapts to the drug after a period of regular exposure, resulting in withdrawal symptoms after abrupt discontinuation or a significant dosage reduction of a drug.  withdrawal also may be precipitated through the administration of drugs with opioid antagonist activity, (e.g., naloxone, nalmefene), mixed agonist/antagonist analgesics (e.g., pentazocine, butorphanol, nalbuphine), or partial agonists (e.g., buprenorphine). physical dependence may not occur to a clinically significant degree until after several days to weeks of continued opioid usage. do not abruptly discontinue morphine sulfate in a patient physically dependent on opioids. rapid tapering of morphine sulfate in a patient physically dependent on opioids may lead to serious withdrawal symptoms, uncontrolled pain, and suicide. rapid discontinuation has also been associated with attempts to find other sources of opioid analgesics, which may be confused with drug-seeking for abuse. when discontinuing morphine sulfate, gradually taper the dosage using a patient-specific plan that considers the following: the dose of morphine sulfate the patient has been taking, the duration of treatment, and the physical and psychological attributes of the patient. to improve the likelihood of a successful taper and minimize withdrawal symptoms, it is important that the opioid tapering schedule is agreed upon by the patient. in patients taking opioids for a long duration at high doses, ensure that a multimodal approach to pain management, including mental health support (if needed), is in place prior to initiating an opioid analgesic taper [see dosage and administration (2.6), warnings and precautions (5.13)]. infants born to mothers physically dependent on opioids will also be physically dependent and may exhibit respiratory difficulties and withdrawal signs [see use in specific populations (8.1)] .