What is MS CONTIN equivalent to?

What is MS CONTIN equivalent to?

MS CONTIN 100 mg and 200 mg tablets are for use only in opioid-tolerant patients requiring daily morphine equivalent dosages of 200 mg or more for the 100 mg tablet and 400 mg or more for the 200 mg tablet.

What happens when you chew MS CONTIN?

MS CONTIN tablets must be taken whole. Crushing, chewing, or dissolving MS CONTIN tablets will result in uncontrolled delivery of morphine and can lead to overdose or death [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. MS CONTIN contains morphine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

What is the difference between MS CONTIN and Percocet?

Ms Contin (Morphine Sulfate) Treats moderate to severe pain. Percocet (Oxycodone / Acetaminophen) is the strongest prescription combination pain medicine for as needed pain relief, but make sure you don’t take too much acetaminophen (Tylenol) to avoid liver problems or death.

What is the difference in MS CONTIN and OxyContin?

Oxycontin (oxycodone) treats moderate to severe pain, but can be habit-forming, especially if used long-term. Treats severe pain. Ms Contin (Morphine Sulfate) provides good long-term pain control without the need to take medicine frequently, but watch out for constipation.

Is tramadol the same as gabapentin?

Gabapentin is an anti-seizure (anticonvulsant) medication used to prevent seizures and to treat post-herpetic neuralgia, the pain that follows an episode of shingles. Tramadol is an opioid pain reliever (analgesic) used to manage moderate to moderately severe pain.

What are the side effects of MS Contin?

Side-effects of this medication are the same for any drug which depresses the central nervous system and that can include dizziness, lightheadedness, disorientation, confusion and fainting. Special care should then be taken when prescribing this medication to elderly patients as these side-effects can lead to falls.

What’s the difference between MS Contin and morphine?

MS Contin is a trade name for morphine which is an opioid pain medication that works by acting on the central nervous system. The name stands for Morphine Sulphate Continuous which means that this specific formulation has extended release properties so that its effect lasts over a longer period of time.

How often should you take MS Contin for pain?

Therefore, MS Contin is prescribed to patients who have severe pain that needs to be controlled over long periods of time and is taken every 12-24 hours depending on its need.