Morphine and Hypertensive crisis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypertensive crisis is reported as a side effect among people who take Morphine (morphine sulfate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ms Contin, and have Neuralgia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypertensive crisis 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 182,914 Morphine users. Check the latest studies of Morphine.

What is Hypertensive crisis?

Hypertensive crisis is found to be associated with 786 drugs and 932 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypertensive crisis.

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On Aug, 21, 2026

180,723 people reported to have side effects when taking Morphine.
Among them, 91 people (0.05%) have Hypertensive crisis.

Could Morphine cause Hypertensive crisis?

Among these 91 people:

How long have people been on Morphine when they have Hypertensive crisis? *

  • < 1 month: 87.5 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 12.5 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Hypertensive crisis when taking Morphine? *

  • female: 56.32 %
  • male: 43.68 %

What is the age of people who have Hypertensive crisis when taking Morphine? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 10.84 %
  • 40-49: 9.64 %
  • 50-59: 39.76 %
  • 60+: 39.76 %

What are other drugs people take besides Morphine? *

  1. Ms Contin: 8 people, 8.79%
  2. Duragesic: 7 people, 7.69%
  3. Dilaudid: 7 people, 7.69%
  4. Lasix: 7 people, 7.69%
  5. Pantoprazole: 7 people, 7.69%
  6. Ondansetron: 7 people, 7.69%
  7. Clexane: 7 people, 7.69%
  8. Gabapentin: 7 people, 7.69%
  9. Fentanyl: 7 people, 7.69%
  10. Oxycodone: 6 people, 6.59%

What are other side effects people have besides Hypertensive crisis? *

  1. Headache (pain in head): 23 people, 25.27%
  2. Nausea And Vomiting: 21 people, 23.08%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 20 people, 21.98%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 19 people, 20.88%
  5. Haemoglobin Decreased: 15 people, 16.48%
  6. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 14 people, 15.38%
  7. Myoclonus (a brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles): 14 people, 15.38%
  8. Chest Pain: 14 people, 15.38%
  9. Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation): 14 people, 15.38%
  10. Depressed Level Of Consciousness: 13 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 20 people, 21.98%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 14 people, 15.38%
  3. Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 7 people, 7.69%
  4. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 6.59%
  5. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 6 people, 6.59%
  6. Metabolic Disorder (an abnormal function and pattern of body fat. insulin resistance refers to the diminished ability of cells to respond to the action of insulin in promoting the transport of the sugar glucose, from blood into muscles and other tissues): 6 people, 6.59%
  7. Cerebrovascular Disorder (disease of brain): 6 people, 6.59%
  8. Malignant Neoplasm Progression (cancer tumour came back): 6 people, 6.59%
  9. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 5 people, 5.49%
  10. Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 5.49%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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+

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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.

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