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Is it true that morphine is contraindicated in the
treatment of acute pancreatitis because of sphincter of
Oddi spasm?

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Is it true that morphine is contraindicated in the treatment of acute pancreatitis because of sphi..

Answer / joseph omar apolinar

meperidine lacks efficacy and can cause toxicity. morphine
is more effective and safer to use than meperidine

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Is it true that morphine is contraindicated in the treatment of acute pancreatitis because of sphi..

Answer / chuchi

ya it causes biliary colic...,so it should b given wit
atropine as it relaxes d biliary smooth muscles.

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Is it true that morphine is contraindicated in the treatment of acute pancreatitis because of sphi..

Answer / nera99

yes,morphine is contraindicated in accute
pancreatitis ,meperidine is the drug of choice

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