Infumorph and Saxenda

• Generic Name: morphine
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names:

  Duramorph PF, Infumorph, Mitigo, Arymo ER, Kadian, MorphaBond ER, Avinza, MS Contin, RMS, Roxanol

Morphine injection is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It may also be used before or during surgery with an anesthetic (medicine that puts you to sleep). Morphine belongs to the group of medicines called narcotic analgesics (pain medicines). It acts on the central nervous system (CNS) to relieve pain.

When a narcotic medicine is used for a long time, it may become habit-forming, causing mental or physical dependence. However, people who have continuing pain should not let the fear of dependence keep them from using narcotics to relieve their pain. Mental dependence (addiction) is not likely to occur when narcotics are used for this purpose. Physical dependence may lead to withdrawal side effects if treatment is stopped suddenly. However, severe withdrawal side effects can usually be prevented by gradually reducing the dose over a period of time before treatment is stopped completely.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: liraglutide
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Saxenda, Victoza

Saxenda (liraglutide) is similar to a hormone that occurs naturally in the body and helps control blood sugar, insulin levels, and digestion.

Saxenda is an injectable prescription medicine that may help some obese adults or overweight adults, who also have weight-related medical problems, to lose weight and keep the weight off. It is used together with diet and exercise. Saxenda is not a weight-loss medicine or appetite suppressant.

Saxenda is not for treating type 1 or type 2 diabetes.