Morphine and Infusion site swelling - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Infusion site swelling 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 - 2 years also take Epinephrine, and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Infusion site swelling 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 Infusion site swelling?

Infusion site swelling is found to be associated with 579 drugs and 359 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Infusion site swelling.

On Jul, 16, 2026

180,723 people reported to have side effects when taking Morphine.
Among them, 67 people (0.04%) have Infusion site swelling.

Could Morphine cause Infusion site swelling?

Among these 67 people:

How long have people been on Morphine when they have Infusion site swelling? *

What is the gender of people who have Infusion site swelling when taking Morphine? *

female: 76.56 %
male: 23.44 %

What is the age of people who have Infusion site swelling when taking Morphine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Morphine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Infusion site swelling? *

Headache (pain in head): 23 people, 34.33%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 22 people, 32.84%
Infusion Site Pain: 19 people, 28.36%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 18 people, 26.87%
Infection: 17 people, 25.37%
Pneumonia: 16 people, 23.88%
Infusion Site Pruritus (severe itching at infusion site): 16 people, 23.88%
Infusion Site Erythema (reddening of the skin at infusion site): 16 people, 23.88%
Infusion Site Extravasation (flow of (blood or lymph) from infusion site): 15 people, 22.39%
Fever: 15 people, 22.39%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 20 people, 29.85%
Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 13 people, 19.40%
Nerve Block (the interruption of signals travelling along a nerve): 3 people, 4.48%
Kidney Infection: 2 people, 2.99%
Myasthenia Gravis (a chronic condition that causes muscles to tire and weaken easily): 2 people, 2.99%
Hereditary Angioedema (recurrent episodes of severe swelling): 2 people, 2.99%
Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 2.99%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 2.99%
Galactosaemia (transformation of galactose to glucose is blocked): 2 people, 2.99%
Fungal Skin Infection: 2 people, 2.99%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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?

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