Morphine
- Dosage and How to Use
How should
Morphine
be used?
Morphine is available as a syrup or sustained-release tablet formulation.
Take the exact dose of syrup or tablets as instructed by your doctor.
Take with food if stomach upset occurs, but be consistent when taking with or without food.
Do not crush, chew or dissolve sustained-release tablets, swallow whole.
What should I do if I miss a dose?
Syrup
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is too near the next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your usual dosing time. Do not double the dose.
Sustained-release tablets
If you miss a dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your usual dosing time. Do not make up for the missed dose or double the dose.
What should I do if I overdose?
If you overdose on this medicine, inform your doctor immediately.
