Mrs.F... appx.65lbs) ? Please help... my nephew just accidentally took one of my sisters 15mg.extended release Morphine pills. We are scared for him!
Answers (2)
pattishan6125 Mar 2011
I really think he is going to be OK, but call poison control or a pharmacist for this question. They are going to be sure of how to treat him. Pharmacists are the true experts on meds. Watch for signs of slowed breathing and call 911 or take him to ER if he seems to be breathing too slow for your comfort.
LaurieShay25 Mar 2011
Hey Mrs. F,
The pediatric dose of morphine extended release for a child of 11 is:
0.3 to 0.6 mg/kg/dose every 12 hours (extended release)
Your son weighs 29.4 kilograms so he could take as much as 17.64 mgs of extended release morphine and be ok. He may get drowsy and "high" but he has not overdosed.
Hope this helps,
Laurie
Mrs.F
1 Apr 2011
I'd just like to say THANK YOU! Both answers I got really helped me put my mind at peace! And just as both of you two said "he may get drowsy" or even a bit high. That is exactly what happened. And,yes, he IS okay! Some times people are in a rush to get out that door w/kids to school & us parents to work, that we forget stuff or maybe we're just feeling so scattered-brained that we don't have the time to check & double check. But I hope to anybody that reads this (& the orig.question),who is in a family where several members are on meds, take the time to make sure every one gets their correct med & dose. I know I'll be doing this from now on! Is 1min. too much time to make sure our families are safe!!! I was terrified... please don't let this happen to you (accidentally give wrong meds to child)!!! PEACE! Mrs.F... (O:
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