Use of morphine for pain after intracranial surgery.
Intramuscular codeine is the most regularly prescribed analgesia for post-surgery craniotomy patients. Morphine is avoided for this patient group because of fears of side-effects. A literature search found evidence that titrated morphine has no inherent risks if patients are well observed.
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Neurosurgery Unit, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009020:Morphine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D009020:Morphine