Synonyms: morphine sulfate | Ms Contin® | Oramorph®
morphine is an approved drug (FDA (1984), prior history not available)
Compound class:
Natural product
Comment: Morphine is an opiate class compound, isolated from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). It is a fast-acting narcotic. Morphine is used to make other opioids such as hydromorphone, oxycodone and diamorphine (heroin).
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