Comparing Kadian vs MS Contin
Kadian (morphine) | MS Contin (morphine) |
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Kadian (morphine) | MS Contin (morphine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Pain, Pain. Kadian may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Pain, Pain. MS Contin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||
Kadian has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 50 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
MS Contin has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 96 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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Drug Class | ||
Generic Availability | ||
Lower cost generic approved | ||
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Dosage Forms | ||
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Brand Names | ||
Other morphine brands include: Astramorph PF, Doloral, Doloral Sirop, Duramorph, Duramorph PF, Infumorph, M O S, Mitigo, Morphine Sulfate ER, Morphine Sulfate IR, Morphine Sulfate SR, MS Contin View more | Other morphine brands include: Astramorph PF, Doloral, Doloral Sirop, Duramorph, Duramorph PF, Infumorph, Kadian, M O S, Mitigo, Morphine Sulfate ER, Morphine Sulfate IR, Morphine Sulfate SR View more | |
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
4 hours |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||
A total of 575 drugs are known to interact with Kadian:
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A total of 575 drugs are known to interact with MS Contin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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Disease Interactions | ||
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First Approval Date | ||
July 03, 1996 |
May 29, 1987 |
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WADA Class View classifications | ||
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Professional Resources | ||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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