Mitigo (injection)
Generic name:morphine (injection) [ MOR-feen ]
Brand names: Duramorph PF, Infumorph, Mitigo
Drug class:Narcotic analgesics
What is Mitigo?
Mitigo is an opioid medicine used to treat severe chronic pain in adults and children.
Mitigo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
MISUSE OF OPIOID MEDICINE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Keep Mitigo where others cannot get to it.
Using opioid medicine during pregnancy may cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the newborn.
Fatal side effects may occur if you also drink alcohol or use other drugs that cause drowsiness or slow breathing.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to Mitigo or other opioid medicines, or if you have:
severe asthma or breathing problems;
a stomach or bowel obstruction (including paralytic ileus); or
if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
breathing problems, sleep apnea (breathing that stops during sleep);
a head injury, brain tumor, or seizures;
a drug or alcohol addiction, or mental illness;
urination problems;
liver or kidney disease; or
If you use opioid medicine during pregnancy, your baby could be born with life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, and may need medical treatment for several weeks.
Ask a doctor before using opioid medicine if you are breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you notice severe drowsiness or slow breathing in the nursing baby.
How is Mitigo given?
Follow the directions on your prescription labe...
