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[Morphine--myths and facts].

T Weber1, K Zawiła, A Macheta

  • 1Katedra Anestezjologii i Intensywnej Terapii Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego ul. Kopernika 17, 31-501 Kraków.

Folia Medica Cracoviensia
|June 21, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Morphine is a vital pain reliever, especially for cancer pain, and is safe and effective for chronic use when administered correctly. This paper clarifies common misconceptions about its use in pain management.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Oncology
  • Pain Management

Context:

  • Opium tincture and morphine have a long history of medicinal use.
  • Morphine is crucial for managing severe pain, particularly cancer pain, and in anesthesia premedication.
  • Despite side effects, oral morphine preparations are increasingly supported for chronic use.

Purpose:

  • To address and debunk common myths and errors associated with morphine use.
  • To present evidence-based facts supporting morphine's efficacy in cancer pain management.
  • To provide guidance on the safe and effective chronic use of oral morphine.

Summary:

  • Morphine, derived from opium, has evolved from treating addiction to managing severe pain, especially in advanced cancer.
  • Clinical data confirm the safety and effectiveness of chronic oral morphine, even in patients with poor performance status.
  • The paper contrasts prevalent myths with established facts regarding morphine's role in cancer pain treatment.

Impact:

  • Clarifies misconceptions surrounding morphine, promoting its appropriate use in clinical practice.
  • Reinforces the importance of evidence-based strategies for effective cancer pain management.
  • Supports the role of oral morphine as a safe and indispensable tool for alleviating severe pain.

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