NDAINJECTIONINJECTABLE
Approved
Nov 2011
Lifecycle
Peak
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
2
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
Drug Shortage Active
MORPHINE SULFATE is currently in shortage. Reason: Unavailable. This may impact manufacturing, supply chain, and quality hiring at the manufacturer.
MORPHINE SULFATE (morphine sulfate) by Pfizer is mu-opioid receptor, although it can bind to other opioid receptors at higher doses. First approved in 2011.
Drug data last refreshed 18h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1mo ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
Morphine Sulfate is a full mu-opioid receptor agonist indicated for pain management, with no ceiling effect for analgesia. It works by binding to opioid receptors in the central nervous system to block pain signals and provide relief. The drug is administered via injection and is a foundational opioid analgesic used across acute and chronic pain settings.
Peak
Peak lifecycle stage suggests stable commercial operations with established market position, likely supporting a mature, efficient team focused on market maintenance and supply chain optimization.
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
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
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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