Morphine

Introduction: Morphine

Description of Morphine

Morphine: A narcotic drug used in the treatment of pain.
Source: National Institute of Health

Morphine: An opiate alkaloid isolated from the plant Papaver somniferum and produced synthetically. Morphine binds to and activates specific opiate receptors (delta, mu and kappa), each of which are involved in controlling different brain functions. In the central nervous and gastrointestinal systems, this agent exhibits widespread effects including analgesia, anxiolysis, euphoria, sedation, respiratory depression, and gastrointestinal system smooth muscle contraction. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Morphine: principal and most active narcotic alkaloid of opium, having powerful analgesic action and some central stimulant action; abuse leads to dependence.
Source: CRISP

Morphine: The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle.
Source: MeSH 2007

Morphine: Related Topics

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Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Morphine include:

• Hydromorphone

Morphine: Treatments

Morphine (treatment): Narcotic pain relieving medication...more »

Morphine (treatment): See Morphine (treatment information).

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Terms associated with Morphine:

Terms Similar to Morphine:

• Morphine Sulfate

Source - MeSH 2007

Related Topics

• Receptors, Opioid

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Morphine:

• Morphine Derivatives

Source - MeSH 2007

• apomorphine
• codeine
• heroin
• nalorphine
• naloxone

Source - CRISP

Broader terms for Morphine

• Morphinans

Source - MeSH 2007

• morphinan

Source - CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Morphine

The following list attempts to classify Morphine into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Alkaloids
    • Opiate Alkaloids
      • Morphinans
        • Morphine

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds with 4 or More Rings
    • Morphinans
      • Morphine

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, Bridged-Ring
    • Morphinans
      • Morphine

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Polycyclic Compounds
  • Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic
    • Phenanthrenes
      • Morphinans
        • Morphine

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Source: Diseases Database

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