HIGH ALERT: Please read the COMMENTS very carefully.
Black Box Warning: Narcan/resusitative equipment available upon initiation
MORPHINE INJECTION
Drug Name | Form | Strength | Non-Formulary | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
DURAMORPH | INJECTION | 0.5 mg/ml PF | ||
ASTRAMORPH | INJECTION | 1 mg/ml PF | ||
DURAMORPH | INJECTION | 1 mg/ml PF | ||
MORPHINE SULFATE | INJECTION | 2 mg/ml | ||
MORPHINE SULFATE | INJECTION | 4 mg/ml | ||
MORPHINE SULFATE | INJECTION | 10 mg/ml | ||
INFUMORPH | INJECTION | 25 mg/ml PF | ||
MORPHINE IV PCA | IV PCA | 100 MG/100 ML |
Errors have resulted from mix-ups between the abbreviations "MgSO4" for magnesium sulfate and "MS" or "MSO4" for morphine sulfate. Double-checks for appropriateness of drug/dose/pump setting/line placement must be performed during PCA/Epidural use.
The High Risk/High Alert Medication Policy may be found by using the search function in Policies and Procedures.