Sendolor
Sendolor is a strong pain medication containing morphine, used to treat severe pain from injuries, cancer, or sudden intense pain.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
20 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Morphine hydrochloride trihydrate
Manufacturer
Eurocept International BV
How to Use
Dosage
For adults, 2.5–15 mg given intravenously over 4–5 minutes, or 5–20 mg (usually 10 mg) subcutaneously or intramuscularly.
Method
This medicine is given as an injection into a vein, under the skin, or into a muscle. It can also be given into the epidural space.
Important
The total daily dose for epidural injection is usually 10 mg. Doses may vary for continuous infusions or other methods as determined by your doctor.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Drowsiness
- •Confusion
- •Insomnia
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Sedation
- •Constriction of pupils
- •Loss of appetite
- •Dry mouth
- •Vomiting
- •Constipation
- •Nausea
- •Contact dermatitis
- •Sweating
- •Inability to empty bladder
RARE
- •Allergic reaction
- •Agitation/Anxiety
- •Euphoria (elevated mood)
- •Hallucinations
- •Mood changes
- •Mental malaise/Dysphoria (dissatisfaction)
- •Convulsions/Seizures
- •Muscle stiffness/Increased muscle tone
- •Abnormal heartbeat
- •Facial flushing
- •Respiratory depression/Breathing difficulties
- •Itching
- •Pain and irritation at the injection site
- •Orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure when standing up)
- •Drug dependence
- •Increased pain sensitivity
- •Slow heart rate
- •Fast heart rate
- •Changes in liver enzyme values (elevated liver enzymes)
- •Decreased sex drive
- •Impotence/Decreased ability to get and maintain an erection
- •Withdrawal symptoms or dependence
- •Drug tolerance
- •Sleep apnea (breathing pauses during sleep)
- •Symptoms related to pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) and bile duct problems, such as severe upper abdominal pain that may radiate to the back, nausea, vomiting, or fever.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to morphine hydrochloride or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have a lot of mucus in your airways or suffer from breathing problems (shortness of breath).
- Do not use if you have acute liver disease.
- Do not use if you feel restless while under the influence of alcohol or medicines used for sleep.
- This medicine carries a risk of habituation, dependence, and addiction, and your body may also develop tolerance to it.
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- Seek immediate medical help if you experience a severe skin reaction with blisters, widespread peeling, and pus-filled bumps along with fever.
- Sendolor can cause sleep-related breathing disorders like sleep apnea and low oxygen levels in the blood. Contact your doctor if you or someone else notices these symptoms.
- Contact your doctor if you experience severe upper abdominal pain that may radiate to the back, nausea, vomiting, or fever, as these can be symptoms of pancreatitis or gallbladder problems.