Morphine and Tongue oedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Tongue oedema 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 Acetaminophen, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Tongue oedema 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 Tongue oedema?

Tongue oedema (swelling of tongue) is found to be associated with 517 drugs and 634 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Tongue oedema.

On Jul, 30, 2026

180,723 people reported to have side effects when taking Morphine.
Among them, 50 people (0.03%) have Tongue oedema.

Among these 50 people:

How long have people been on Morphine when they have Tongue oedema? *

What is the gender of people who have Tongue oedema when taking Morphine? *

female: 67.44 %
male: 32.56 %

What is the age of people who have Tongue oedema when taking Morphine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Morphine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Tongue oedema? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 12 people, 24.00%
Face Oedema (swelling of face): 11 people, 22.00%
Angioedema (rapid swelling of the dermis): 8 people, 16.00%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 7 people, 14.00%
Paleness (unusual lightness of skin colour): 7 people, 14.00%
Laryngeal Oedema (swelling of larynx): 6 people, 12.00%
Lip Oedema (swelling of lip): 6 people, 12.00%
Itching: 5 people, 10.00%
Angioneurotic Oedema (swelling that occurs just beneath the surface of the skin or mucous membranes): 5 people, 10.00%
Drug Hypersensitivity: 5 people, 10.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 14.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 8.00%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 3 people, 6.00%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 6.00%
Breast Cancer Female: 3 people, 6.00%
B-Cell Type Acute Leukaemia (cancer of the white blood cells): 3 people, 6.00%
Asthma: 2 people, 4.00%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 2.00%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 1 person, 2.00%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 1 person, 2.00%

* 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?

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.

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