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What is the difference between MS Contin vs. Morphine Sulfate?
Question posted by wally mongo on 22 Sep 2007
Last updated on 9 March 2018
7 Answers
catlark
8 April 2017
I know these are the same drug but I'd like to understand the withdrawal of this drug for chronic use: MS Contin. What is the best way to taper to dc? Is it better to DC or taper for 17 yrs of use or to taper this drug? The patient had used a pain cocktail for 17 yrs treating chronic pain which including Valium, MS Contin & hydrocodone. They successfully redused the Valium to 0, and suffered all of the typical side effects without seizureswith from the benzos, for at least 5 months. They had previously reduced the hydrocodone down from 20mg tid to 5,5, 10mg daily. The MS Contin was set at 30, 30, 45. Now at 30mg, 15mg, 45. They suffer from sleeplessness, joint pain, tingling, hypermotility of the gut. No diahrrea at this time. Feeling tired and a bit frustrated. No desire to up the dosage because they want to be off of this drug. Please advise on the course to withdraw the patient from this med-MS Contin. This put wishes to only take an as needed dosage of hydrocodone rather than all of the medication.
kpwilson
20 Oct 2011
Hey wally, ms contin is a brand name version of morphine so4 and the generic is a pill made with cheaper chemicals. I have been told, and have experienced the effects of generic form of ms contin, generic ms contin lasts approx. 8hrs if you are lucky. And dr's know this. It all comes down to what kind of insurance you have. I am on medicare and I will get only generic. Hope this helps. Kpwilson
GeeWillikers
8 March 2018
I have been taking 15mg dark blue pill this last month I received light blue
They claim it's just another company but trust me there IS a difference.
Barely get relief and I sweat immediately after taking.
I had this issue with the generic Hydro and since then I have only been given brand name meds. Guess I need to have a chat with my doctor again.
Feel better everyone no one deserves to live in pain.
Tamiemuami55
9 March 2018
I agree, no one deserves to live in pain in this day and age!
babourst722
22 June 2011
i get ms contin every month and i end up with the generic version morphine sulfate there is no difference between the two
Keithrandall
20 June 2011
I have stage 3 pancreatic cancer, I take MS Contin 30 mg & Hydromorphone 4mg together at the same time. Otherwise I feel very little relief when taking them alone. I take them both 4 or more times a day together.
Warm Regards,
Keith
sick1weary
27 Feb 2011
my doctor writes out my script for MS Contin 30mg. the pharmacy fills it with the generic Morphine Sulfate ER. Hopefully this helps answer your question.
Serious100
30 March 2011
I have been on MS Contin for approx 3 -4 years now. I have had 2 back surgeries that left me with damaged sciatic nerve damage. I keep telling my doctor that I cannot take this medication. I know that it is cheaper than oxycontin which I never had problems with but she won't take me off of it. I have bad bad muscle pain and loss of hair and my skin feels like it is rotting off of me. My brain is gone. What do you or other people like myself do for your pain other than ms contin or morphine? I am desperate to find another medication to take.
lucy5cents
14 May 2011
The MS Contin was prescribed as a long acting pain agent. I take either hydrocodone or oxycontin for the short term break through pain. I agree the ms contin is not effective unless taken with the hydrocodone or oxycontin. Hope this helps I know how you feel. Even my fingernails irritate me.
jeffW
13 Oct 2011
I have 2 herniated discs and a slipped one in the l4 l5 area and just started mscontin15 along with norco10 every 6-8 hours and the combination of the two seems to be helping me quite well on most days so far.
Waynebw
13 Dec 2011
I am 48 ,I have had 2 back surgeries and a plate and 4 screws in my neck ! They did a MRI and found that I have 7 disc's from the top of my neck to my tail bone that are (within) normal limits the rest are ruptured or herniated ! So surgery is not a option ! They have me on 120 m ms contin 5 x day & 30 m ms contin 2 x a day oxycodone 10 mg 3 x a day and soma 350 3 x a day . And I still have problems with pain every day but they say its all they can do.
NISIEWAY
10 March 2010
I HAD ASK ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MS IE 30 mg. AND MS CONTIN 30 mg ER THAT DOSEN'T SEEM TO BE HELPING MY PAIN AS MUCH AS THEE MSIR. MY FIRST QUESTION IS MORE INFORMATION THAN THIS ONE I'M SENDING. PLEASE LET ME KNOW A.S.A.P. I KNOW IT CAN'T BE IN MY HEAD CAUSE THE PAIN IS NOT SEEMED TO BEING CONTROLED AS WITH THE MSIR.
THANK YOU DENISE
lizwebb
10 Dec 2010
I agree with you, Denise. I don't know why MS Contin would feel like its less effective than MSIR, but it sure does seem to. I've been using fentanyl patches for chronic severe back pain for a while now . In the beginning they worked extremely well. Now, after about 3 months of use, they aren't getting the job done anymore. My doctor just gave me a prescription for MS Contin 30 mg today to use as a replacement for the fentanyl. I've been on it before and it just seemed to be OK, nothing special. I am not looking forward to these next few weeks of trial and error to find the perfect medication!
Cats Meow
23 Sep 2007
In MS Contin, the MS stands for morphine sulfate, contin for continous, it is a time release pill. Morphine sulfate is immediate release (sometimes called MSIR).
Kadian, Avinza, MS Contin and Oramorph are all controlled release.
Bellesfive
13 Jan 2011
Thank you cats meow your answer is straight and to the point correct.
katiecazz
9 April 2011
Ok my bottle says ms contin/morphine sulfate er?
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