Anhydrous Morphine
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Anhydrous Morphine is an opioid analgesic and is also available in the brand names Paregoric or Opium Tincture Deodorized. Anhydrous morphine and its brand names are all taken by mouth as a liquid and should always be measured using a medicine dropper – even when administered for adults. It is also recommended that the medication be mixed with water or juice to ensure safe application.
Special administration is strongly recommended to all patients taking Anhydrous Morphine as it is a potent medication and accidental overdose can be fatal. The drug is used to treat diarrhea in both adults and children. The dosage is greatly dependent upon the size of the patient.
Abuses of Anhydrous Morphine
Different applications of Anhydrous Morphine vary in potency. Paregoric is a safer application of anhydrous morphine than the derivative Opium Tincture. In any form, however, Anhydrous Morphine is still highly potent and can be deadly if an overdose occurs. An opium drug, Anhydrous Morphine is highly addictive. As a result, tolerance and physical and psychological dependence can develop rather quickly.
Like all opium drugs, Anhydrous Morphine has the ability to deliver a euphoric high, especially the first time it is used. Achieving the same euphoria is difficult in subsequent uses and therefore, an individual will often try to increase the dose to achieve the same high. Such an approach puts the person’s life at risk with Anhydrous Morphine as the medication is increasingly potent in higher volumes. Effects of Anhydrous Morphine
When used as it is intended, Anhydrous Morphine will slow or stop the normal movement of the intestine, causing stools to move more slowly. The effect is that water is absorbed from the liquid stool, lessening the occurrence of diarrhea. Anhydrous Morphine helps to prevent dehydration in those with extreme cases of diarrhea.
Anhydrous Morphine use can cause specific side effects, including lightheadedness, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, tremor, mood/mental changes or a rapid heart rate. Although allergic reactions are unlikely, symptoms of a serious allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness or trouble breathing.
Withdrawal of Anhydrous Morphine
The prolonged use of Anhydrous Morphine can easily create a physical dependence on or tolerance of the drug, much like other opium derivatives. If Anhydrous Morphine is stopped abruptly, patients with a physical dependence can experience intense symptoms of withdrawal.
Withdrawal symptoms associated with Anhydrous Morphine can include, but are not limited to:
• Nausea
• Sweating
• Cramps
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Loss of appetite
• Muscle spasms
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Mood swings
• Insomnia
• Tearing
• Yawning
• Chills
• Sweating
Treatment of Anhydrous Morphine Addiction
When an individual develops an addiction to an opium product like Anhydrous Morphine, it is important that he or she taper off the medication very slowly and under the care of a board-certified physician and board-certified addiction psychiatrist. Treatment in a detox center for 24/7 care is often recommended. To ensure the individual is able to rid his or her body of the drug completely and safely, a quality center will recommend a comfortable detox. This method relies on the use of withdrawal medications that are proven highly effective in treating an individual with an addiction to Anhydrous Morphine. This method is used to correct the chemical imbalances in the individual.
