Posted by ed_uk on October 22, 2006, at 15:19:48
In reply to Re: Difference between morphine and oxycontin, posted by notfred on October 22, 2006, at 15:11:16
> The hospice doc, oncologist, and pain meds doc all indicated Morphine was the drug of choice for treating bronchialspasm/dyspnea in end stage cancer.
Morphine is the traditional choice for dyspnea, but other opioids are also used. The degree of respiratory depression depends on the dose and the degree of tolerance, as well as other factors. I'm sorry for what you went through.
Take care
Ed
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