NDAINJECTIONINJECTABLE
Approved
Oct 1992
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
2
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
MORPHINE SULFATE (morphine sulfate) by ICU Medical is mu-opioid receptor, although it can bind to other opioid receptors at higher doses. First approved in 1992.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
Morphine sulfate is a mu-opioid receptor agonist indicated for pain management via injection. It provides analgesia without a ceiling effect, with dosing titrated to patient response and tolerability. The precise mechanism involves CNS opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord.
LOE Approaching
As LOE approaches, brand team focus shifts from growth to lifecycle extension and generic containment strategies, likely with reduced headcount.
Mechanism of Action
mu-opioid receptor, although it can bind to other opioid receptors at higher doses. The principal therapeutic action of morphine is analgesia. Like all full opioid agonists, there is no ceiling effect for analgesia with morphine. Clinically, dosage is titrated to provide adequate analgesia and may…
Indications
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Clinical Trials (2)
Abuse Potential Assessment of Intranasally Administered EMBEDA Compared To Morphine Sulfate Controlled Release And Placebo
Started Aug 2010
33 enrolled
Narcotic AbuseOpioid-related DisordersAnalgesia+1 more
Study to Determine the Bioavailability, Pharmacodynamic Effects, and Safety of Whole and Crushed ALO-01 Compared to Morphine Sulfate Immediate Release (MSIR)
Started Mar 2007
32 enrolled
Healthy
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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