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Suggest Treatment For Itching After Taking Morphine Sulfate

I have been taking Morphine Sulfate IR 15 mg every 4 hours since yesterday afternoon for extreme neck and headaches pain. I feel itchy but do not have a rash or other side effects. Is feeling itchy a common side effect? Also, I have taken Citalopram 30 mg and Remeron 15 mg at night for several years. Is it okay to take it 4 hours after taking the Morphine? I did it last night and had no problems. Do you have any suggestions for relief of the itchy feeling?
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Hi,

Morphine may cause itching. So, I would recommend you to stop morphine. You may take some other pain killer after consulting the doctor. For itching you may take cetirizine 10 mg for few days.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care..

Regards,

Dr.Ilyas Patel,
Dermatologist
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Suggest Treatment For Itching After Taking Morphine Sulfate

Hi, Morphine may cause itching. So, I would recommend you to stop morphine. You may take some other pain killer after consulting the doctor. For itching you may take cetirizine 10 mg for few days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.. Regards, Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist