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Trade Name MS Contin

Indication pain, pulmonary edema, MI

Action Binds to opiate receptors in the CNS and alters perception of pain while producing a general depression of the CNS.

Therapeutic Class opioid analgesic

Pharmacologic Class opioid agonist

Nursing Considerations • may cause alterations in mentation, hypotension, constipation, nausea, vomiting
• assess BP, pulse, and respiratory rate prior to administration and frequently during administration
• use caution if patient is receiving MAO Inhibitors
• Narcan (naloxone) is the antidote for opioid agonists