Some people need more morphine than others. An additional medicine may also need to be prescribed to make you more comfortable. Morphine is a useful treatment, but needs to be supervised by your health care professional. Do not chew, crush or break the slow release tablets. This could lead to large amounts of drug being released in your body, and would cause many serious side effects which could be deadly.
Oral morphine is very effective when the doses are taken appropriately.
Using this medicine alone, with other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions about which medicines can cause drowsiness. Side effects that may go away during treatment include drowsiness, dizziness , lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, headache, or constipation. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. Check with your doctor as soon as possible if you experience excessive drowsiness, rash, itching, sweating, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing.