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What are ms contins?

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MS Contin is a pain killing medication made of morphine formulated to be released over a 12 hour period. It comes in various doses up to 200mg.

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What does MS in MS Contin mean?
It stands for Morphine Sulfate, which is the name of the drug.
What does Contin as in MS contin mean?
It means Continuous Release (for day-long pain), aka Extended Release, aka Timed Release, etc. The drug is released over time.
Can you inject ms contin?
You "could" if you "really" wanted to deal with the time consuming effort. It involves , first, removing the coating. second , crushing the pill. third putting the crushed pill into a "whatever" to...
Is morphine and ms contin the same?
MS Contin stands for Morphine Sulfate Continuous.....Meaning it stays in your system a long time to do the job
Can ms contin be used intravenously?
It all depends on the individual. Some people don't mind it, where others don't like it all, and they will correct you for it.