Comparison of morphine slow release tablet (MST) and morphine sulphate solution (MSS) in the treatment of cancer pain.
A cross-over, single blind trial of MST and MSS in relieving pain of advanced cancer patients is described. Forty-nine cases completed the study. Both MST and MSS gave equally excellent pain relief in the patients as judged by the pain score of VAS and pain rating scale by a nurse, and the duration of sleep. The daily effective dose was 55.5 +/- 19.7 mg for MST and 61.0 +/- 11.0 mg of MSS.
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Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand.
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D012996:Solutions
D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D012996:Solutions; D009020:Morphine