Morphine and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Morphine (morphine sulfate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zometa, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Morphine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 180,723 people who have side effects when taking Morphine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Morphine?

Morphine has active ingredients of morphine sulfate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 182,913 Morphine users. Check the latest studies of Morphine.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 706 drugs and 1,197 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Jan, 27, 2026

180,723 people reported to have side effects when taking Morphine.
Among them, 267 people (0.15%) have Cachexia.

Among these 267 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Morphine:

Morphine (182,913 reports)

Cachexia treatments and more:

Cachexia (7,763 reports)

How severe was Cachexia and when was it recovered:

Cachexia in Morphine

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of morphine sulfate:

Cachexia and drugs with ingredients of morphine sulfate (314 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Common Morphine side effects:

Browse all side effects of Morphine:

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Common drugs associated with Cachexia:

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cachexia:

Cachexia (706 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Cachexia:

Hiv infection: 326 reports
Hiv antibody positive: 320 reports
Hiv test: 302 reports
Pain: 296 reports
Alternative medicine - pain relief: 283 reports
Hypertension aggravated: 218 reports
High blood pressure: 212 reports
Metastatic renal cell carcinoma: 196 reports
Acupuncture and pain: 193 reports
Ra: 177 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Cachexia:

Cachexia (1,197 conditions)

Drugs similar to Morphine and Cachexia :

Related publications that referenced our studies

Rasmy A, Rahal M, Kisana M, Ahmad S, Salah A, "Morphine induced thrombocytopenia: A case report", Journal of Case Reports and Images in Oncology, 2015 Dec .
Rasmy A, Rahal M, Kisana M, Ahmad S, Salah A, "Morphine induced thrombocytopenia: A case report", Journal of Case Reports and Images in Oncology, 2015 Dec .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on morphine sulfate (the active ingredients of Morphine) and Morphine (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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