Chemical formula: C₁₇H₁₉NO₃ Molecular mass: 285.338 g/mol PubChem compound: 5288826
Morphine is a narcotic analgesic obtained from opium. Morphine acts as an agonist at opiate receptors in the CNS particularly Mu and to a lesser extent Kappa receptors. Mu receptors are thought to mediate supraspinal analgesia, respiratory depression and euphoria, and Kappa receptors, spinal analgesia, miosis and sedation.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| N02AA01 | Morphine | N Nervous system → N02 Analgesics → N02A Opioids → N02AA Natural opium alkaloids |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORPHGESIC Controlled release tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| KADIAN Capsule extended-release | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | |
| MS CONTIN Tablet | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | |
| MORPHINE SULFATE Solution for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Morphine is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Australia (AU)Austria (AT)Canada (CA)Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)France (FR)
Germany (DE)
Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)Malta (MT)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)Poland (PL)Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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