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  • remove morphine sulfate
    generic
  • remove polyethylene glycol 3350
    generic

multicheck MultiCheck Results - 1 Interaction

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Caution Advised

Smiley face Smiley face morphine sulfate (generic) + polyethylene glycol 3350 (generic)

Caution Advised


morphine + polyethylene glycol

caution advised, especially if polyethylene glycol bowel prep use: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

Additional Considerations

Smiley face Smiley face morphine in morphine sulfate

consider prescribing an opioid overdose reversal agent, especially with concomitant CNS depressant use

add MAO inhibitor to Interaction Check if recent (14 days) use

avoid combo with beverages or products containing ethanol and some morphine extended-release (ER) capsules; combo may incr. morphine release rate, levels, risk of adverse effects, including life-threatening overdose, decr. duration of efficacy

Smiley face Smiley face polyethylene glycol in polyethylene glycol 3350

separate administration from other oral drugs by at least 1h; polyethylene glycol when used for bowel prep may decr. absorption of concomitant oral drugs

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