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Morphine

Morphine Dosage

Cydnee Ng, PharmDAshley Wong, PharmD
Reviewed by Cydnee Ng, PharmD, Ashley Wong, PharmD
Last reviewed on April 25, 2023

The average cost for 120 tablets of 15mg of Morphine is $28.55 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 70.91% off the average retail price of $98.15.

tabletTablet

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

15mg

120 tablets

$28.55

$0.24

30mg

90 tablets

$30.31

$0.34

ml of oral solutionMl of oral solution

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

10mg/5ml

100 ml

$12.11

$0.12

20mg/5ml

30 ml

$8.09

$0.27

bottle of oral solutionBottle of oral solution

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

15ml of 100mg/5ml

1 bottle

$13.11

$13.11

120ml of 100mg/5ml

1 bottle

$26.55

$26.55

240ml of 100mg/5ml

1 bottle

$44.04

$44.04

30ml of 100mg/5ml

1 bottle

$16.21

$16.21

118ml of 100mg/5ml

1 bottle

$36.69

$36.69

suppositorySuppository

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

5mg

12 suppositories

$54.25

$4.52

10mg

12 suppositories

$66.25

$5.52

20mg

12 suppositories

$26.31

$2.19

30mg

12 suppositories

$96.25

$8.02

Typical dosage for Morphine

Your healthcare provider will work with you to find the right dose and regimen for your individual needs. It's recommended to use the lowest dose possible for the shortest duration of time to manage your pain.

Immediate-release Morphine:

  • Tablets: The typical starting dose is 15 mg to 30 mg by mouth every 4 hours on an as-needed basis for quick relief of sudden pain (breakthrough pain).
  • Oral liquid: The typical starting dose is 10 mg to 20 mg by mouth every 4 hours as needed for breakthrough pain. The oral liquid is only for adults who've already been taking opioid medications as part of their pain treatment.
  • Rectal suppositories: The typical starting dose is 10 mg to 20 mg inserted into your rectum every 4 hours as needed for breakthrough pain. The suppositories are only for adults.

Extended-release Morphine:

  • MS Contin brand and generic tablet: The typical starting dose is 15 mg by mouth every 8 to 12 hours.
  • Kadian brand and generic capsule: The typical starting dose is 30 mg by mouth every 24 hours. People who are taking opioid medications for the first time for pain management generally shouldn't use the extended-release capsule.

Morphine is also available as an injection given through the veins (IV) by a healthcare provider in the hospital setting.

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