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

Summary:

Rhabdomyolysis 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 Propofol, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rhabdomyolysis 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 Rhabdomyolysis?

Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down) is found to be associated with 1,559 drugs and 1,920 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rhabdomyolysis.

On Jul, 20, 2026

180,723 people reported to have side effects when taking Morphine.
Among them, 657 people (0.36%) have Rhabdomyolysis.

Among these 657 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)

Rhabdomyolysis treatments and more:

Rhabdomyolysis (60,893 reports)

How severe was Rhabdomyolysis and when was it recovered:

Rhabdomyolysis in Morphine

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

Rhabdomyolysis and drugs with ingredients of morphine sulfate (742 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+

Browse all side effects of Morphine:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Rhabdomyolysis:

Rhabdomyolysis (1,559 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Rhabdomyolysis:

Rhabdomyolysis (1,920 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Rezigh, A. B., Armenia, E., Li, T., & Soesilo, I. , "Rifaximin as a rare cause of rhabdomyolysis in cirrhosis", Clinical case reports, 2018 Jan .
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 .
Moye, P. M., Manasen, S., & O’Brien, K., "Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim-Induced Rhabdomyolysis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report", Medicine, 2014 Jan .
Rezigh, A. B., Armenia, E., Li, T., & Soesilo, I. , "Rifaximin as a rare cause of rhabdomyolysis in cirrhosis", Clinical case reports, 2018 Jan .
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 .
Moye, P. M., Manasen, S., & O’Brien, K., "Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim-Induced Rhabdomyolysis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report", Medicine, 2014 Jan .

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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