Kadian Capsule: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Name: Kadian Capsule: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Duration: 4 min 41 s
Description: Kadian was an extended-release prescription morphine capsule used to manage pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term treatment. It has been discontinued in the U.S., but generic versions may be available.

Kadian Capsule

Generic name	morphine (oral)
Drug class	Opioids
Forms	oral capsules, extended release (10mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg, 50mg, 60mg, 80mg, 100mg, 200mg)

Kadian was an extended-release prescription morphine capsule used to manage pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term treatment. It has been discontinued in the U.S., but generic versions may be available.

General information

Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.