Magnesium chloride injection and Morphine

• Generic Name: magnesium chloride
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Chloromag, Slow-Mag, Mag 64, MagDelay, Mag-SR

Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral. Magnesium is important for many systems in the body, especially the muscles and nerves.

Magnesium chloride is used to treat or prevent magnesium deficiency (lack of natural magnesium in the body).

Magnesium chloride may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: morphine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Arymo ER, Kadian, MorphaBond ER, MS Contin, Avinza, Duramorph PF, Infumorph, Mitigo, RMS, Roxanol

Morphine is an opioid medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.

Morphine is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Short-acting formulations are taken as needed for pain.

The extended-release form of morphine is for around-the-clock treatment of pain. This form of morphine is not for use on an as-needed basis for pain.