Statex (Morphine Sulfate)

Medically reviewed by . Last updated on April 21, 2023

STATEX® Paladin Morphine Sulfate Analgesic

Availability And Storage:

Drops: Each mL of clear, unflavored, colorless liquid contains: morphine sulfate 20 or 50 mg. Graduated bottles of 25 and 100 mL (20 mg/mL) and graduated bottles of 50 mL (50 mg/mL) with calibrated dropper.

Suppositories: Each white, cone-shaped suppository contains: morphine sulfate 5, 10, 20 or 30 mg. Boxes of 10.

The suppository should be placed against the rectal mucosa. The drug is not absorbed if pushed into a mass of stool or if it is placed in the anal canal.

Syrup: 1 mg: Each mL of unflavored (clear) syrup contains: morphine sulfate 1 mg. Energy: 3.3 kJ (0.8 kcal/mL). Pet-G plastic graduated bottles of 250 and 500 mL.

5 mg: Each mL of unflavored (clear) syrup contains: morphine sulfate 5 mg. Energy: 6.8 kJ (1.6 kcal/mL). Pet-G plastic graduated bottles of 250 and 500 mL.

10 mg: Each mL of unflavored (clear) syrup contains: morphine sulfate 10 mg. Energy: 5.1 kJ (1.2 kcal/mL). Pet-G plastic graduated bottles of 250 mL.

Tablets: Each round, scored tablet contains: morphine sulfate 5 mg (green), 10 mg (blue), 25 mg (pink) or 50 mg (orange). Control packs of 4´25. Bottles of 100.

STATEX® Paladin Morphine Sulfate Analgesic


About

Melisa Puckey, BPharm is a New Zealand–registered pharmacist accredited to supply emergency contraception, sildenafil, trimethoprim, chloramphenicol, and clozapine. She has over ten years of experience in community pharmacy, focusing on patient care, medication safety, and treatment accuracy. Her medical writing centers on evidence-based topics including COVID-19, oncology, dermatology, and reproductive health. Melisa is a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand, the Australasian Medical Writers' Association, and the American Medical Writers Association.

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