side-effects than morphine in treatment for several conditions. Since the majority of fractured NOF patients are elderly, correct morphine dosage is essential
The dose of morphine should be reduced in elderly patients and titrated to provide optimal pain relief with minimal side effects. Morphine clearance decreases
Equivalent morphine dose 150 mg x 2 = 300 mg morphine per day. Practitioners Elderly people are more susceptible to the side effects of confusion
by HM Gazelka 2024 Cited by 50Opiates and elderly: use and side effects. Clin Interv Aging morphine related side effects after major surgery: a systematic review.
Despite careful titration of morphine, some individuals will have intolerable side effects or poor analgesic morphine in frail/elderly
case of life-threatening or intolerable side effects and whenever morphine therapy is being initiated. The pharmacodynamic effects of morphine in the elderly
The dose of morphine should be reduced in elderly patients and titrated to provide optimal pain relief with minimal side effects. Morphine clearance decreases
side effects and whenever morphine therapy is being initiated Morphine should be administered with caution and in reduced dosages to elderly
case of life-threatening or intolerable side effects and whenever morphine therapy is being initiated. The pharmacodynamic effects of morphine in the elderly
Comments
one of my own pet peeves, sorry
The story was awesome...
Given all the side effects of mostly untested medications I could honestly see this happening to someone since most new meds get pulled within 5 years because of the side effects.
Regards, Jack