lower your expenses DepoDur Generic Name: Morphine (Liposomal) (MOR feen) Brand Name: DepoDur Overview Side Effects Interactions Pregnancy Reviews More Support Group Q & A Warning This medicine is a strong pain drug that can put you at risk for addiction, abuse, and misuse. Misuse or abuse of DepoDur (morphine (liposomal)) can lead to overdose and death. Talk with your doctor. This medicine has an opioid drug in it. The use of opioid drugs along with a benzodiazepine drug or other drugs that may make you drowsy or slow your actions has led to very bad side effects. Side effects that have happened include slowed or trouble breathing and deaths. Benzodiazepine drugs include drugs like alprazolam, diazepam, and lorazepam. Benzodiazepine drugs are used to treat many health problems like anxiety, trouble sleeping, or seizures. Talk with the doctor. Many drugs interact with this medicine and can raise the chance of side effects like deadly breathing problems. Talk with your doctor and pharmacist to make sure it is safe to use DepoDur with all of your drugs. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine. Get medical help right away if you feel very sleepy, very dizzy, or if you pass out. Caregivers or others need to get medical help right away if the patient does not respond, does not answer or react like normal, or will not wake up. Get medical help right away if you have slow breathing, shallow breathing, or trouble breathing. Using DepoDur for a long time during pregnancy may lead to withdrawal in the newborn baby. This can be life-threatening. Talk with the doctor. The DepoDur brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available . Uses of DepoDur: It is used to ease pain. What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take DepoDur? If you have an allergy to morphine or any other part of this medicine. If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs. If you have any of these health problems: Very bad asthma, trouble breathing, recent head injury, growths or tumors in the brain, raised pressure in the brain, or very bad bowel or stomach problems like bowel block. If you have taken certain drugs used for low mood (depression) like isocarboxazid, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine or drugs used for Parkinson's disease like selegiline or rasagiline in the last 14 days. Taking DepoDur within 14 days of those drugs can cause very bad high blood pressure. This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with this medicine. Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take DepoDur with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor. Slideshow Women's Health: Separating Fact From Fiction What are some things I need to know or do while I take DepoDur? Tell all of your health care providers that you take this medicine. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists. Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be alert until you see how DepoDur affects you. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. Be careful going up and down stairs. If you are 65 or older, use this medicine with care. You could have more side effects. Do not give to a child younger than 18 years of age. If you have been taking DepoDur for a long time or at high doses, it may not work as well and you may need higher doses to get the same effect. This is known as tolerance. Call your doctor if this medicine stops working well. Do not take more than ordered. This medicine may be habit-forming with long-term use. If you have been taking DepoDur (morphine (liposomal)) on a regular basis and you stop it all of a sudden, you may have signs of withdrawal. Do not stop taking this medicine all of a sudden without calling your doctor. Tell your doctor if you have any bad effects. Long-term use of an opioid drug like DepoDur may lead to lower sex hormone levels. This may lead to signs like change in sex ability in men, no menstrual period in women, lowered interest in sex, or fertility problems. Call your doctor if you have any of these signs. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using this medicine while you are pregnant. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about any risks to your baby. How is this medicine (DepoDur) best taken? Use DepoDur as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely. It is given as a shot into the spine. What do I do if I miss a dose? Call your doctor to find out what to do. What are some side effects that I need to call my doctor about right away? WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect: Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat. Signs of low potassium levels like muscle pain or weakness, muscle cramps, or a heartbeat that does not feel normal. Very bad dizziness or passing out. Chest pain or pressure or a fast heartbeat. Slow heartbeat. Trouble breathing, slow breathing, or shallow breathing. A burning, numbness, or tingling feeling that is not normal. Seizures. Trouble passing urine. Very bad belly pain. Very hard stools (constipation). Feeling very tired or weak. Fever or chills. Very bad headache. Sweating a lot. A very bad and sometimes deadly health problem called serotonin syndrome may happen if you take this medicine with drugs for depression, migraines, or certain other drugs. Call your doctor right away if you have agitation; change in balance; confusion; hallucinations; fever; fast or abnormal heartbeat; flushing; muscle twitching or stiffness; seizures; shivering or shaking; sweating a lot; very bad diarrhea, upset stomach, or throwing up; or very bad headache. Taking an opioid drug like DepoDur may lead to a rare but very bad adrenal gland problem. Call your doctor right away if you have very bad dizziness or passing out, very bad upset stomach or throwing up, or if you feel less hungry, very tired, or very weak. What are some other side effects of DepoDur? All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away: Dizziness. Upset stomach or throwing up. Hard stools (constipation). Headache. Not able to sleep. Gas. These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch. Side Effects (complete list) If OVERDOSE is suspected: If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened. How do I store and/or throw out DepoDur? If you need to store this medicine at home, talk with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about how to store it. Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets. Check with your pharmacist about how to throw out unused drugs. Consumer Information Use and Disclaimer If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor. Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs. Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor. Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins. Some drugs may have another patient information leaflet. Check with your pharmacist. If you have any questions about DepoDur, please talk with your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care provider. If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened. This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take this medicine or any other medicine. Only the healthcare provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for a specific patient. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about DepoDur. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to this medicine. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from the healthcare provider. You must talk with the healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using DepoDur. Review Date: November 1, 2017 Next Side Effects Print this page Add to My Med List More about DepoDur (morphine liposomal) Side Effects During Pregnancy Drug Interactions Support Group 0 Reviews Add your own review/rating Drug class: narcotic analgesics Consumer resources DepoDur Related treatment guides Pain} Drug Status Availability Discontinued C Pregnancy Category Risk cannot be ruled out 2 CSA Schedule High potential for abuse DepoDur Rating No Reviews - Be the first! No Reviews - Be the first! Not Rated - Be the first! 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