Description

Morphine (Kadian) 100mg Rx

Kadian is an extended-release formulation of morphine sulfate, a potent prescription opioid used to manage severe, long-term pain in patients who require continuous, around-the-clock opioid therapy. The 100mg strength is considered very high-dose and is prescribed only to opioid-tolerant patients who have already been stabilized on lower strengths.
Kadian works by binding to mu-opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord, reducing the perception of pain and providing sustained relief through its slow-release mechanism.

Therapeutic Uses (Under Medical Supervision)

Chronic Severe Pain

Kadian 100mg is used for pain that requires ongoing, steady opioid treatment, such as pain from advanced illness, major injury, or long-term conditions.

Extended-Release Pain Control

The capsule delivers morphine gradually over many hours, helping maintain stable pain relief without spikes or rapid onset.

Opioid-Tolerant Patient Management

Only prescribed to patients who are already accustomed to high-dose opioids, minimizing the risk of respiratory depression.

Palliative and End-of-Life Care

May be part of medically supervised comfort care to support quality of life in advanced medical situations.

Important Safety Information

Kadian 100mg must be used exactly as prescribed and is intended only for patients under close medical monitoring. Because of its potency:

• It carries a significant risk of overdose if misused.

• Capsules must never be crushed, opened, or chewed — doing so causes dangerous rapid release.

• It must not be combined with alcohol, sedatives, or other opioids.

• Sudden discontinuation can cause withdrawal symptoms; any dose adjustments must be doctor-managed.

• Medication should be securely stored and never shared.