ETHYLMORPHINE HCL

Ethylmorphine is a drug which belongs to both the class of opiates and. Its results in humans are due to its metabolic conversion to morphine. It was invented in Germany at Merck during the 80s and it used to be used a weaker alternative to heroin for indications.

Chemically, ethylmorphine is a morphine molecule with a -OC2H5 group substituted for the 3-OH group. Thus the closest chemical relative of ethylmorphine is codeine, often referred to as methylmorphine.

As with the case with all narcotic analgesics, ethylmorphine is addiction-forming and can generate drug dependence of the codeine style.

Uses

Ethylmorphine is used for the treatment, control, prevention, and improvement of the following illnesses, signs and symptoms:

• Pain relief

• Dry cough

• Cough

• Morphine addiction

• Ethylmorphine may also be used for purposes not listed here.

Warnings

Ethylmorphine should not be used in the following conditions:

Respiratory depression
Obstructive airway disease
Asthma
Acute alcoholism
Convulsive disorders
Head injuries
Comatose patients
Raised intracranial pressure.

Side Effects

• Sedation

• Mental clouding

• Lethargy

• Vomiting

• Constipation

• Respiratory depression

Side effects from this medication are unlikely. If any bothersome side effects occur, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

If your doctor has prescribed you to use this drug, remember that he or she has decided that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. But, get immediate medical attention if you observe any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, such as: rash, swelling, itching, trouble breathing, severe dizziness.

Precautions

Precautions

Ethylmorphine should be cautiously given to those with the following conditions:

Hypothyroidism
Adrenocortical insufficiency
Asthma
Impaired hepatic or renal function
Prostatic hyperplasia
Hypotension
Shock
Inflammatory or obstructive bowel disorders
Myasthenia gravis
Infants, neonates
Pregnancy and lactation

Reduce dose in elderly or debilitated patients.

May impair ability to drive or operate machinery.

Interactions

Ethylmorphine may have enhanced depressant effects with alcohol, anaesthetics, anxiolytics, hypnotics, tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics

There may be possible CNS depression or excitation with MAOIs.

This drug may alter effects of other compounds such as cyclizine, mexiletine, cisapride, metoclopramide and domperidone.

Overdose & Brands

Like other opioids, the chronic use of ethylmorphine may be very addictive with a high possibility for abuse and is can cause psychological dependence among some patients. When addiction has formed, cravings and withdrawal symptoms may happen if a person quickly stops their usage.

Tolerance to most of the effects of ethylmorphine builds with repeated and prolonged use. The rate at which this occurs develops at different rates for different effects, with tolerance to the constipation-inducing effects developing particularly slowly for instance. This makes users to administer increasingly large doses to achieve the same effects. After that, it takes about 3 – 7 days for the tolerance to be reduced to half and 1 – 2 weeks to be back at baseline (in the absence of further consumption). Ethylmorphine presents cross-tolerance with all other opioids, meaning that after the consumption of ethylmorphine all opioids will have a reduced effect.

Available Brand:

Cosylan