Molnex
Molnex is a strong pain medication used to treat severe pain when other pain relievers are not effective.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
10 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Morphine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Kalceks AS
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will determine the appropriate dose based on your pain and individual needs.
Method
This medicine is given as an injection into a muscle, under the skin, into a vein, or near the spinal cord.
Important
Your doctor will determine the maximum daily dose for you.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Mood changes (usually feeling happy, sometimes sad)
- •Difficulty urinating (especially after administration near the spinal cord)
- •Changes in activity (feeling less active or overly active/agitated)
- •Trouble sleeping
- •Changes in thinking and senses (like trouble thinking clearly, seeing or hearing things that aren't there, or feeling disoriented)
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Excessive sweating
- •Low oxygen levels in the blood
- •Vomiting (especially at first), loss of appetite, stomach problems, or changes in taste
- •Allergic reactions like hives or itching
- •Incomplete emptying of the bladder
RARE
- •High pressure inside the head
- •Burning or tingling sensation on the skin
- •Changes in blood pressure or heart rate (fast or slow)
- •Heart palpitations or heart failure
- •Breathing difficulties (respiratory depression) or too much carbon dioxide in the blood
- •Reactivation of cold sore infections (when given near the spinal cord)
- •Sudden narrowing of the airways (bronchospasm)
- •Increased pancreas enzyme levels or inflammation of the pancreas, gallstone or kidney stone pain attacks
- •Withdrawal syndrome (symptoms as described in the warnings section)
- •SIADH (a condition where the body holds too much water, causing low salt levels)
- •Dependence, decreased sexual desire, or impotence
- •Tremors, involuntary muscle twitching, or epileptic seizures (especially when given near the spinal cord)
- •Blurred vision, double vision, or uncontrolled eye movements
- •Pupil constriction (pinpoint pupils)
- •Lung edema not caused by heart problems (observed in ICU patients)
- •Bowel obstruction (ileus) or stomach pain
- •Elevated liver enzyme levels
- •Facial flushing
- •Other rashes (e.g., widespread rash) or swelling of the limbs (peripheral edema), which goes away after stopping the medicine
- •Muscle spasms or muscle stiffness
- •Fatigue, general malaise, chills, or missed periods
- •Severe neurological symptoms (like muscle weakness caused by inflamed tissue around a catheter tip) when given near the spinal cord
- •Delayed breathing problems (up to 24 hours after administration) when given near the spinal cord
- •Dry mouth
- •Increased pain sensitivity
- •Sleep apnea (breathing stops during sleep)
- •Symptoms of pancreas and bile duct inflammation (e.g., severe upper stomach pain radiating to the back, nausea, vomiting, or fever)
Important Warnings
- Do not take Molnex if you are allergic to morphine or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take Molnex if you have a bowel obstruction, severe breathing problems (like asthma), or too much mucus in your airways.
- Do not take Molnex if you have sudden stomach pain whose cause is unknown, acute liver disease, an acute head injury with increased pressure inside your head, or uncontrolled epilepsy.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had an opioid, drug, or alcohol dependence, or if you have reduced consciousness or low blood pressure.
- Discuss with your doctor if you have an enlarged prostate or difficulty urinating, adrenal gland problems (Addison's disease), or any signs of dependence or withdrawal symptoms.
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- Seek immediate medical attention if you experience severe allergic reactions (difficulty breathing, dizziness) or severe skin reactions (blisters, widespread peeling skin, pus-filled spots with fever).
- Constipation is a common side effect of morphine treatment; you may need to take laxatives from the start of treatment.