Compare Avinza vs Kadian

Compare Avinza

vs Kadian

Compare Avinza to Kadian. To make a decision about Avinza vs Kadian, click here for a Medication Risk Map to help you select Avinza or Kadian

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Uses of Avinza

Avinza is also known by the generic name Morphine Concentrate

Avinza is also known by the generic name Morphine

USES:
See also Warning section.

This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Morphine belongs to a class of drugs known as narcotic (opiate) analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

The higher strengths of this drug (more than 30 milligrams per capsule) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate to large amounts of narcotic pain medication. These strengths may cause overdose (even death) if taken by a person who has not been regularly taking narcotic medication.

Do not use the extended-release form of morphine to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional ("as needed") use.

Uses of Kadian

Kadian is also known by the generic name Morphine Concentrate

Kadian is also known by the generic name Morphine

USES:
See also Warning section.

This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Morphine belongs to a class of drugs known as narcotic (opiate) analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

Do not use the sustained-action form of morphine to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional ("as needed") use.

Avinza and Kadian Have 26 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common

Critical Seriousness - Slow Heartbeat - Bradycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Vocal Cord Swelling - Laryngeal Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Involuntary Muscle Movements - Involuntary Muscle Movement is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Shock is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Significant Decrease in Lung Function - Respiratory Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Problems with Circulation - Circulatory Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - A Spasm of the Larynx - Laryngismus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Fit - Tonic Clonic Seizure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Complete Stoppage of the Heart - Cardiac Arrest is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Collapsed Portion of Lung - Atelectasis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Bronchospasm - Bronchospastic Pulmonary Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Change in Pulse - Pulse Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Lung Failure causing Loss of Breath - Respiratory Insufficiency is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Muscle Stiffness - Muscle Rigidity is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Periods of Not Breathing - Apnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Critical Seriousness - Sluggishness - Lethargy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

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Avinza Has 0 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Kadian

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Kadian Has 0 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Avinza

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Avinza and Kadian Have 7 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Avinza and Kadian.

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Avinza Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Kadian

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Kadian Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Kadian

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Avinza and Kadian Treat 6 Conditions in Common

Severe Pain is treated by both Avinza and Kadian. Chronic Pain is treated by both Avinza and Kadian. Neuropathic Pain is treated by both Avinza and Kadian. Severe Pain with Opioid Tolerance is treated by both Avinza and Kadian. Chronic Pain with Narcotic Drug Tolerance - Chronic Pain with Opioid Tolerance is treated by both Avinza and Kadian.

Avinza has 27 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Avinza.

Avinza Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Acute Asthma Attack - Asthma Attack is a contraindication of Avinza.

Head Injury is a contraindication of Avinza.

Intracranial Hypertension - High Pressure Within the Skull is a contraindication of Avinza.

Paralytic Ileus - Paralysis of the Intestines is a contraindication of Avinza.

Status Epilepticus - Repeated Seizures with Unconsciousness Between Episodes is a contraindication of Avinza.

Relative Contraindications

CNS Depression - Abnormal Nervous System Function Affecting Mental Alertness is a contraindication of Avinza.

Chronic Disease of Respiratory System - Chronic Lung or Breathing Passage Problem is a contraindication of Avinza.

Cor Pulmonale is a contraindication of Avinza.

Gastrointestinal Obstruction - Stomach or Intestine Blockage is a contraindication of Avinza.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Avinza.

Pancreatitis is a contraindication of Avinza.

Respiratory Depression - Significant Decrease in Lung Function is a contraindication of Avinza.

Contraindication Warnings

Acute Pancreatitis - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas is a contraindication of Avinza.

Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome - Symptoms from Alcohol Withdrawal is a contraindication of Avinza.

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - Enlarged Prostate is a contraindication of Avinza.

Biliary Tract Disorder - Biliary and Gallbladder Problem is a contraindication of Avinza.

Conduction Disorder of the Heart - Abnormal Heart Rhythm is a contraindication of Avinza.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Avinza.

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Avinza.

Gallbladder Disease - Disease of the Gallbladder is a contraindication of Avinza.

Hypothyroidism - Underactive Thyroid is a contraindication of Avinza.

Mood Changes is a contraindication of Avinza.

Primary Adrenocortical Insufficiency - Addison's Disease is a contraindication of Avinza.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Avinza.

Substance Abuse - Misuse or Excessive Use of Drugs is a contraindication of Avinza.

Toxic Psychosis - Mental Disorder Resulting from Poisonous Agents is a contraindication of Avinza.

Urethral Stricture - Narrowing of the Tube that Empties Urine From the Bladder is a contraindication of Avinza.

Kadian has 27 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Kadian.

Kadian Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Acute Asthma Attack - Asthma Attack is a contraindication of Kadian.

Head Injury is a contraindication of Kadian.

Intracranial Hypertension - High Pressure Within the Skull is a contraindication of Kadian.

Paralytic Ileus - Paralysis of the Intestines is a contraindication of Kadian.

Status Epilepticus - Repeated Seizures with Unconsciousness Between Episodes is a contraindication of Kadian.

Relative Contraindications

CNS Depression - Abnormal Nervous System Function Affecting Mental Alertness is a contraindication of Kadian.

Chronic Disease of Respiratory System - Chronic Lung or Breathing Passage Problem is a contraindication of Kadian.

Cor Pulmonale is a contraindication of Kadian.

Gastrointestinal Obstruction - Stomach or Intestine Blockage is a contraindication of Kadian.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Kadian.

Pancreatitis is a contraindication of Kadian.

Respiratory Depression - Significant Decrease in Lung Function is a contraindication of Kadian.

Contraindication Warnings

Acute Pancreatitis - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas is a contraindication of Kadian.

Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome - Symptoms from Alcohol Withdrawal is a contraindication of Kadian.

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - Enlarged Prostate is a contraindication of Kadian.

Biliary Tract Disorder - Biliary and Gallbladder Problem is a contraindication of Kadian.

Conduction Disorder of the Heart - Abnormal Heart Rhythm is a contraindication of Kadian.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Kadian.

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Kadian.

Gallbladder Disease - Disease of the Gallbladder is a contraindication of Kadian.

Hypothyroidism - Underactive Thyroid is a contraindication of Kadian.

Mood Changes is a contraindication of Kadian.

Primary Adrenocortical Insufficiency - Addison's Disease is a contraindication of Kadian.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Kadian.

Substance Abuse - Misuse or Excessive Use of Drugs is a contraindication of Kadian.

Toxic Psychosis - Mental Disorder Resulting from Poisonous Agents is a contraindication of Kadian.

Urethral Stricture - Narrowing of the Tube that Empties Urine From the Bladder is a contraindication of Kadian.

Avinza - Symptoms of overdose may include
slow breathing, slow heartbeat, loss of consciousness.

Kadian - Symptoms of overdose may include
slow breathing, slow heartbeat, loss of consciousness.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.