Morphine and naltrexone and Zortress

• Generic Name: morphine / naltrexone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Embeda

Morphine is an opioid pain medication, sometimes called a narcotic. Naltrexone blocks certain effects of opioid medication, including feelings of well-being that can lead to opioid abuse.

Morphine and naltrexone is a combination medicine used to treat moderate to severe pain when around-the-clock pain relief is needed for a long time period. Naltrexone is included in this medication to prevent the misuse of the narcotic ingredient.

Morphine and naltrexone is an extended-release opioid pain medicine that is not for use on an as-needed basis for pain.

Morphine and naltrexone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: everolimus
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Zortress, Afinitor, Afinitor Disperz

Zortress (everolimus) lowers your body's immune system. The immune system helps your body fight infections. The immune system can also fight or "reject" a transplanted organ such as a liver or kidney. This is because the immune system treats the new organ as an invader.

The Zortress brand of everolimus is used to prevent organ rejection after a kidney or liver transplant. Zortress is used together with cyclosporine, steroids, and other medications.

Afinitor is another brand of everolimus used to treat certain types of cancer. This medication guide provides information only about about Zortress.