Avinza (Morphine Sulfate) 90mg capsule

Description

Avinza (Morphine Sulfate) 90mg capsule

Avinza 90 mg and 120 mg capsules are for use only in patients in whom tolerance to an opioid of comparable potency has been established. Patients who are opioid tolerant are those receiving, for one week or longer, at least 60 mg oral morphine per day, 25 mcg transdermal fentanyl per hour, 30 mg oral oxycodone per day, 8 mg oral hydromorphone per day, 25 mg oral oxymorphone per day, or an equianalgesic dose of another opioidhttps://www.centerwatch.com/directories/1067-fda-approved-drugs/listing/3198-avinza-morphine-sulfate-extended-release-capsules

Avinza (Morphine Sulfate) 90mg capsule

• The starting dose for patients who are not opioid tolerant is Avinza 30 mg orally every 24 hours. Patients who are opioid tolerant are those receiving, for one week or longer, at least 60 mg oral morphine per day, 25 mcg transdermal fentanyl per hour, 30 mg oral oxycodone per day, 8 mg oral hydromorphone per day, 25 mg oral oxymorphone per day, or an equianalgesic dose of another opioid.
• Use of higher starting doses in patients who are not opioid tolerant may cause fatal respiratory depression.https://www.familyfarepharmacy.net/

Side Effects

The most common side effects reported by subjects in clinical trials were:

• constipation
• nausea
• somnolence
• vomiting
• headache
• Avinza is administered at a frequency of once daily (every 24 hours).

  Use of Avinza as the First Opioid Analgesic:

  • Initiate treatment with Avinza with 30 mg capsule orally every 24 hours. Adjust the dose in increments not greater than 30 mg every 3 to 4 days.

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