morphine sulfate - Medication Listings

Morphine sulfate is an opioid agonist. Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP is available as a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution of morphine sulfate, free of antioxidants and preservatives in single-dose prefilled syringes for intravenous and intramuscular administration. The chemical name for Morphine sulfate is 7,8-Didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-(5α,6α)-morphinan-3,6 α-diol sulfate (2: 1) (salt), pentahydrate. The molecular weight is 758.83. Its molecular formula is (C 17 H 19 NO 3 ) 2 • H 2 SO 4 • 5H 2 O and it has the following chemical structure: Morphine sulfate is a fine white powder. When exposed to air it gradually loses water of hydration, and darkens on prolonged exposure to light. It is soluble in water and ethanol at room temperature. Each 1 mL single-dose pre-filled syringe contains 2 mg (equivalent to 1.75 mg Morphine) or 4 mg (equivalent to 3.50 mg Morphine) of Morphine Sulfate, USP in 1 mL total volume of water for injection solution with inactive ingredients. The inactive ingredients in Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP include: • For the 2 mg/mL and 4 mg/mL products: 8.4 mg sodium chloride, 2.3 mg of sodium citrate, 0.74 mg of citric acid, 0.111 mg of edetate disodium, 0.053 mg of calcium chloride and water for injection. morph-struc-01.jpg

Morphine sulfate extended-release capsules, USP, an opioid agonist, are for oral use and contain pellets of morphine sulfate. Each morphine sulfate extended-release capsule, USP contains either 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, 50 mg, 60 mg, 80 mg, or 100 mg of morphine sulfate, USP. The following inactive ingredients are common to all strengths: hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, ethylcellulose, methacrylic acid copolymer, polyethylene glycol, diethyl phthalate, and talc. The capsule shells contain gelatin, titanium dioxide, and black ink. In addition, individual capsules contain: FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40 (10 mg); D&C yellow #10 (20 mg); FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40 (30 mg); FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40 (50 mg); FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40 (60 mg); FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6 (80 mg); FD&C yellow #10, FD&C blue #1 (100 mg). The chemical name of morphine sulfate is 7,8-didehydro-4,5 α-epoxy-17-methyl-morphinan-3,6 α-diol sulfate (2:1) (salt) pentahydrate. The empirical formula is (C 17 H 19 NO 3 ) 2 ∙H 2 SO 4 ∙5H 2 O and its molecular weight is 758.85. Morphine sulfate is an odorless, white, crystalline powder with a bitter taste. It has a solubility of 1 in 21 parts of water and 1 in 1,000 parts of alcohol but is practically insoluble in chloroform or ether. The octanol: water partition coefficient of morphine is 1.42 at physiologic pH and the pK b is 7.9 for the tertiary nitrogen (mostly ionized at pH 7.4). Its structural formula is: Chemical Structure

Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules (morphine sulfate) an opioid agonist, are for oral use and contain pellets of morphine sulfate. Each Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules contain either 20 mg, 30 mg, 50 mg, 60 mg, 80 mg, or 100 mg of Morphine Sulfate USP and the following inactive ingredients common to all strengths: diethyl phthalate, ethyl cellulose, hypromellose, methacrylic acid copolymer, polyethylene glycol, sugar spheres, talc and triethyl citrate. The capsule shells contain gelatin, titanium dioxide, and black ink, D&C yellow #10, FD&C yellow #6 (20 mg), D&C red #28, FD&C blue #1 (30 mg), FD&C blue #1 (50 mg), D&C red #28, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40 (60 mg), FD&C yellow #6, FD&C red #40 (80 mg), FD&C yellow #6, FD&C green #3 (100 mg). The black imprint ink contains shellac glaze – 45% (20% esterified) in ethanol, iron oxide black, n-butyl alcohol, propylene glycol, SDA 3A alcohol, methanol, FD&C blue #2/indigo carmine aluminum lake, FD&C red #40/allura red AC aluminum lake, FD&C blue #1/brilliant blue FCF aluminum lake, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake. The chemical name of morphine sulfate is 7,8-didehydro-4,5 α - epoxy-17-methyl-morphinan-3,6 α-diol sulfate (2:1) (salt) pentahydrate. The empirical formula is (C 17 H 19 NO 3 ) 2 ∙H 2 SO 4 ∙5H 2 O and its molecular weight is 758.85. Morphine sulfate is an odorless, white, crystalline powder with a bitter taste. It has a solubility of 1 in 21 parts of water and 1 in 1000 parts of alcohol, but is practically insoluble in chloroform or ether. The octanol: water partition coefficient of morphine is 1.42 at physiologic pH and the pK b is 7.9 for the tertiary nitrogen (mostly ionized at pH 7.4). Its structural formula is: FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP Chemical Structure

Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution is an opioid agonist, available in the following concentrations for oral administration: 10 mg per 5 mL (2 mg/mL): Each 1 mL of oral solution contains 2 mg of morphine sulfate, USP (equivalent to 1.5 mg morphine). 20 mg per 5 mL (4 mg/mL): Each 1 mL of oral solution contains 4 mg of morphine sulfate, USP (equivalent to 3 mg morphine). 100 mg per 5 mL (20 mg/mL): Each 1 mL of oral solution contains 20 mg of morphine sulfate, USP (equivalent to 15 mg morphine). The chemical name is 7,8-didehydro-4,5 alpha-epoxy-17 methyl-morphinan-3,6 alpha-diol sulfate (2:1) (salt) pentahydrate. The molecular weight is 758.83. Its molecular formula is (C 17 H 21 NO 3 ) 2 ∙H 2 SO 4 ∙5H 2 O, and it has the following chemical structure. Morphine sulfate, USP is a white to off-white crystalline powder or a fine white to light yellow powder. It is soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol, but is practically insoluble in chloroform or ether. The octanol:water partition coefficient of morphine is 1.42 at physiologic pH and the pKa is 7.9 for the tertiary nitrogen (the majority is ionized at pH 7.4). For the 10 mg per 5 mL (2 mg/mL) concentration: Each 5 mL of oral solution contains 10 mg of morphine sulfate, USP and the following inactive ingredients: citric acid anhydrous, disodium edetate, FD&C Green No. 3 (fast green), glycerin, sodium benzoate, sorbitol and purified water. For the 20 mg per 5 mL (4 mg/mL) concentration: Each 5 mL of oral solution contains 20 mg of morphine sulfate, USP and the following inactive ingredients: citric acid anhydrous, disodium edetate, FD&C Green No. 3 (fast green), glycerin, methylparaben, propylparaben, sodium benzoate, sorbitol and purified water. For the 100 mg per 5 mL (20 mg/mL) concentration (only for opioid-tolerant adults) : Each 5 mL of oral solution contains 100 mg of morphine sulfate, USP and the following inactive ingredients: citric acid anhydrous, disodium edetate, glycerin, sodium benzoate, sorbitol and purified water. Additionally, the tinted solution contains D & C Red No. 33 and sucralose. Chemical Structure

Morphine sulfate tablets are an opioid agonist, available in 15 mg and 30 mg for oral administration: 15 mg tablet: Each tablet contains 15 mg morphine sulfate, USP (equivalent to 11.25 mg morphine). 30 mg tablet: Each tablet contains 30 mg morphine sulfate, USP (equivalent to 22.5 mg morphine). Chemically, morphine sulfate is 7,8-didehydro-4,5α-epoxy-17-methylmorphinan-3,6α-diol sulfate (2:1) (salt) pentahydrate. Morphine sulfate, USP is a white to off-white crystalline solid. It is soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol, but is practically insoluble in chloroform. The octanol:water partition coefficient of morphine is 1.42 at physiologic pH and the pka is 7.9 for the tertiary nitrogen (the majority is ionized at pH 7.4). Its molecular formula is (C 17 H 19 NO 3 ) 2 • H 2 SO 4 • 5H 2 O, and it has the following chemical structure: Each tablet contains 15 or 30 mg of morphine sulfate, USP and the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose and pregelatinised starch. Structure

Morphine sulfate extended-release tablets are for oral use and contains morphine sulfate, an opioid agonist. Each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients common to all strengths: colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, stearic acid, talc and titanium dioxide. The tablet strengths describe the amount of morphine per tablet as the pentahydrated sulfate salt (morphine sulfate, USP). The 15 mg tablets also contain: FD&C Blue # 2/Indigo carmine aluminum lake, ferrosoferric oxide, macrogol/PEG 4000 and macrogol/PEG 400 The 30 mg tablets also contain: D&C Red # 27/Phloxine aluminum lake, FD&C Blue # 2/Indigo carmine aluminum lake, macrogol/PEG 4000 and macrogol/PEG 400 The 60 mg tablets also contain: FD&C Yellow # 6 aluminum lake and macrogol/PEG 4000 and macrogol/PEG 400 The 100 mg tablets also contain: FD&C Blue # 2/Indigo carmine aluminum lake, ferrosoferric oxide, ferric oxide yellow, macrogol/PEG 4000 and macrogol/PEG 400 The 200 mg tablets also contain: D&C Yellow # 10 aluminum lake, FD&C Blue # 2/Indigo carmine aluminum lake, macrogol/PEG 4000 and macrogol/PEG 400 Morphine sulfate, USP are white, feathery, silky crystals, cubical masses of crystals, or white crystalline powder, soluble in water, freely soluble in hot water, slightly soluble in alcohol but more so in hot alcohol, insoluble in chloroform and in ether. The octanol: water partition coefficient of morphine is 1.42 at physiologic pH and the pKb is 7.9 for the tertiary nitrogen (mostly ionized at pH 7.4). Its molecular weight is 758.83 and its structural formula is:

Morphine sulfate extended-release tablets are for oral use and contains morphine sulfate, an opioid agonist. Each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients common to all strengths: colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, stearic acid, talc and titanium dioxide. The tablet strengths describe the amount of morphine per tablet as the pentahydrated sulfate salt (morphine sulfate, USP). The 15 mg tablets also contain: FD&C Blue # 2/Indigo carmine aluminum lake, ferrosoferric oxide, macrogol/PEG 4000 and macrogol/PEG 400 The 30 mg tablets also contain: D&C Red # 27/Phloxine aluminum lake, FD&C Blue # 2/Indigo carmine aluminum lake, macrogol/PEG 4000 and macrogol/PEG 400 The 60 mg tablets also contain: FD&C Yellow # 6 aluminum lake and macrogol/PEG 4000 and macrogol/PEG 400 The 100 mg tablets also contain: FD&C Blue # 2/Indigo carmine aluminum lake, ferrosoferric oxide, ferric oxide yellow, macrogol/PEG 4000 and macrogol/PEG 400 The 200 mg tablets also contain: D&C Yellow # 10 aluminum lake, FD&C Blue # 2/Indigo carmine aluminum lake, macrogol/PEG 4000 and macrogol/PEG 400 Morphine sulfate, USP are white, feathery, silky crystals, cubical masses of crystals, or white crystalline powder, soluble in water, freely soluble in hot water, slightly soluble in alcohol but more so in hot alcohol, insoluble in chloroform and in ether. The octanol: water partition coefficient of morphine is 1.42 at physiologic pH and the pKb is 7.9 for the tertiary nitrogen (mostly ionized at pH 7.4). Its molecular weight is 758.83 and its structural formula is:

Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution is an opioid agonist, available in the following concentrations for oral administration: 10 mg per 5 mL (2 mg/mL): Each 1 mL of oral solution contains 2 mg of morphine sulfate, USP (equivalent to 1.5 mg morphine). 20 mg per 5 mL (4 mg/mL): Each 1 mL of oral solution contains 4 mg of morphine sulfate, USP (equivalent to 3 mg morphine). 100 mg per 5 mL (20 mg/mL): Each 1 mL of oral solution contains 20 mg of morphine sulfate, USP (equivalent to 15 mg morphine). The chemical name is 7,8-didehydro-4,5 alpha-epoxy-17 methyl-morphinan-3,6 alpha-diol sulfate (2:1) (salt) pentahydrate. The molecular weight is 758.83. Its molecular formula is (C 17 H 21 NO 3 ) 2 ∙H 2 SO 4 ∙5H 2 O, and it has the following chemical structure. Morphine sulfate, USP is a white to off-white crystalline powder or a fine white to light yellow powder. It is soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol, but is practically insoluble in chloroform or ether. The octanol:water partition coefficient of morphine is 1.42 at physiologic pH and the pKa is 7.9 for the tertiary nitrogen (the majority is ionized at pH 7.4). For the 10 mg per 5 mL (2 mg/mL) concentration: Each 5 mL of oral solution contains 10 mg of morphine sulfate, USP and the following inactive ingredients: citric acid anhydrous, disodium edetate, FD&C Green No. 3 (fast green), glycerin, sodium benzoate, sorbitol and purified water. For the 20 mg per 5 mL (4 mg/mL) concentration: Each 5 mL of oral solution contains 20 mg of morphine sulfate, USP and the following inactive ingredients: citric acid anhydrous, disodium edetate, FD&C Green No. 3 (fast green), glycerin, methylparaben, propylparaben, sodium benzoate, sorbitol and purified water. For the 100 mg per 5 mL (20 mg/mL) concentration (only for opioid-tolerant adults) : Each 5 mL of oral solution contains 100 mg of morphine sulfate, USP and the following inactive ingredients: citric acid anhydrous, disodium edetate, glycerin, sodium benzoate, sorbitol and purified water. Additionally, the tinted solution contains D & C Red No. 33 and sucralose. Chemical Structure

Morphine sulfate extended-release tablets are for oral use and contains morphine sulfate, an opioid agonist. Each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients common to all strengths: hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, colloidal silicon dioxide, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc and titanium dioxide. The tablet strengths describe the amount of morphine per tablet as the pentahydrated sulfate salt (morphine sulfate). The 15 mg tablets also contain: FD &C Blue #2 /Indigo carmine aluminum lake and FD&C Blue #1/Brilliant blue FCF aluminum lake. The 30 mg tablets also contain: D&C Red # 27/Phloxine aluminum lake and FD&C Blue #.1/Brilliant blue FCF aluminum lake. The 60 mg tablets also contain: D&C Yellow #10 aluminum lake and FD&C Yellow #6 / Sunset yellow FCF aluminum Lake. The 100 mg tablets also contain: FD & C Blue # 2/ Indigo carmine aluminum lake, FD & C yellow # 6 /Sunset yellow FCF aluminum lake and FD & C red # 40/Allura red aluminum lake. The 200 mg tablets also contain: D&C Yellow #10 aluminum lake and FD&C Blue #1/ Brilliant blue FCF aluminum lake. Morphine sulfate is an white to off-white crystalline powder. It has a solubility of 1 in 21 parts of water and 1 in 1000 parts of alcohol, but is practically insoluble in chloroform or ether. The octanol: water partition coefficient of morphine is 1.42 at physiologic pH and the pKb is 7.9 for the tertiary nitrogen (mostly ionized at pH 7.4). Its molecular weight is 758.83 and its structural formula is: structure

Preservative-free morphine sulfate injection (morphine sulfate injection) is an opioid agonist, available as a sterile, nonpyrogenic isobaric solution of morphine sulfate in strengths of 0.5 mg or 1 mg morphine sulfate per mL, free of antioxidants, preservatives or other potentially neurotoxic additives, and is intended for intravenous, epidural, or intrathecal administration. Morphine is the most important alkaloid of opium and is a phenanthrene derivative. It is available as the sulfate salt, chemically identified as 7,8-Didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-(5α,6α)-morphinan-3,6-diol sulfate (2:1) (salt), pentahydrate, with the following structural formula: (C 17 H 19 NO 3 ) 2 • H 2 SO 4 • 5H 2 O Molecular Weight is 758.83 Morphine sulfate USP is an odorless, white crystalline powder with a bitter taste. It has a solubility of 1 in 21 parts of water and 1 in 1000 parts of alcohol, but is practically insoluble in chloroform or ether. The octanol:water partition coefficient of morphine is 1.42 at physiologic pH and the pKa is 7.9 for the tertiary nitrogen (the majority is ionized at pH 7.4). Each mL of preservative-free morphine sulfate injection contains morphine sulfate, USP 0.5 mg (5 mg/10 mL) or 1 mg (10 mg/10 mL) and sodium chloride 9 mg in Water for Injection. The pH range is 2.5 – 6.5. Contains no preservative. Each 10 mL vial of preservative-free morphine sulfate injection is intended for SINGLE DOSE ONLY. Chemical Structure

Morphine is a tertiary nitrogen base containing a phenanthrene nucleus; it has two hydroxyl groups, one phenolic and the other alcoholic (secondary). The sulfate salt occurs as white, feathery, silky crystals, cubical masses of crystals, or white, crystalline powder. The chemical name of morphine sulfate is 7,8-didehydro-4,5α-epoxy-17-methylmorphinan-3,6α-diol sulfate (2:1) (salt), pentahydrate. It has the following chemical structure: (C 17 H 19 NO 3 ) 2 ∙ H 2 SO 4 ∙ 5H 2 O M.W. 758.83 Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP is a sterile solution of morphine sulfate pentahydrate in Water for Injection, USP. Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP is available in the following concentrations: Each mL of Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP, Preservative Free (no bacteriostat or antioxidant added) contains 25 mg Morphine Sulfate in Water for Injection. Sulfuric acid added for adjustment of pH to 3.5 (2.5 to 6.5). Each mL of Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP, (no bacteriostat added), contains 25 mg or 50 mg Morphine Sulfate, 0.75 mg Edetate Disodium, 1 mg Sodium Metabisulfite (added during manufacture) as an antioxidant, in Water for Injection. Sulfuric acid added for adjustment of pH to 3.5 (2.5 to 6.5). NOTE: These products are intended for intravenous use only. They are not intended for intrathecal or epidural use. They are for use after dilution, not for direct infusion, and is intended as a single-dose unit. It contains no antimicrobial preservatives. When the dosing requirement is completed, the unused portion should be discarded in an appropriate manner. Chemical Structure

Morphine sulfate extended-release tablets are for oral use and contains morphine sulfate, an opioid agonist. Each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients common to all strengths: colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, stearic acid, talc and titanium dioxide. The tablet strengths describe the amount of morphine per tablet as the pentahydrated sulfate salt (morphine sulfate, USP). The 15 mg tablets also contain: FD&C Blue # 2/Indigo carmine aluminum lake, ferrosoferric oxide, macrogol/PEG 4000 and macrogol/PEG 400 The 30 mg tablets also contain: D&C Red # 27/Phloxine aluminum lake, FD&C Blue # 2/Indigo carmine aluminum lake, macrogol/PEG 4000 and macrogol/PEG 400 The 60 mg tablets also contain: FD&C Yellow # 6 aluminum lake and macrogol/PEG 4000 and macrogol/PEG 400 The 100 mg tablets also contain: FD&C Blue # 2/Indigo carmine aluminum lake, ferrosoferric oxide, ferric oxide yellow, macrogol/PEG 4000 and macrogol/PEG 400 The 200 mg tablets also contain: D&C Yellow # 10 aluminum lake, FD&C Blue # 2/Indigo carmine aluminum lake, macrogol/PEG 4000 and macrogol/PEG 400 Morphine sulfate, USP are white, feathery, silky crystals, cubical masses of crystals, or white crystalline powder, soluble in water, freely soluble in hot water, slightly soluble in alcohol but more so in hot alcohol, insoluble in chloroform and in ether. The octanol: water partition coefficient of morphine is 1.42 at physiologic pH and the pKb is 7.9 for the tertiary nitrogen (mostly ionized at pH 7.4). Its molecular weight is 758.83 and its structural formula is:

Morphine sulfate extended-release tablets are for oral use and contain morphine sulfate, USP an opioid agonist. Each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients common to all strengths: anhydrous lactose, cetostearyl alcohol, hydroxyethyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc and titanium dioxide. The 30 mg tablets also contain yellow iron oxide. The 60 mg tablets also contain red iron oxide. The 100 mg and 200 mg tablets also contain red iron oxide and yellow iron oxide. The tablet strengths, 15 mg, 30 mg, 60 mg, 100 mg, and 200 mg, describe the amount of morphine per tablet as the pentahydrated sulfate salt (morphine sulfate). Morphine sulfate, USP is an odorless, white, crystalline powder with a bitter taste. Morphine sulfate, USP is soluble in water and ethanol. 1 g dissolves in 15.5 mL of water at 25°C and 1 g dissolves in 565 mL of ethanol at 25°C. The octanol: water partition coefficient of morphine is 1.42 at physiologic pH and the pK b is 7.9 for the tertiary nitrogen (mostly ionized at pH 7.4). Its molecular weight is 758.83 and its structural formula is: T:\Maryland\Published\Solids\Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release tablets\6-14\struct.jpg

Morphine sulfate extended-release capsules, USP (once daily) are for oral use and contain pellets of morphine sulfate, an opioid agonist. Each morphine sulfate extended-release capsule contains either 30 mg, 45 mg, 60 mg, 75 mg, 90 mg, or 120 mg of morphine sulfate, USP and the following inactive ingredients: diethyl phthalate, ethylcellulose, gelatin, hydroxypropyl cellulose, methacrylic acid copolymer, polyethylene glycol, sugar spheres, talc, and titanium dioxide. The 30 mg capsules also contain FD&C blue #1. The 45 mg capsules also contain FD&C blue #1 and FD&C red #3. The 60 mg capsules also contain D&C yellow #10 and FD&C green #3. The 75 mg capsules also contain black iron oxide, red iron oxide, and yellow iron oxide. The 90 mg capsules also contain D&C red #33, D&C yellow #10 and FD&C blue #1. The 120 mg capsules also contain FD&C blue #1. The ink ingredients are common for all strengths: Tek-Print SW-9008 or SW-9009 black contains: black iron oxide, butyl alcohol, dehydrated alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, purified water, shellac, and strong ammonia solution. The chemical name of morphine sulfate is 7,8-didehydro-4,5 alpha-epoxy-17-methylmorphinan-3,6 alpha-diol sulfate (2:1) (salt) pentahydrate with a molecular weight of 758.83. The molecular formula is (C 17 H 19 NO 3 ) 2 •H 2 SO 4 •5H 2 O. Morphine sulfate is an odorless, white, crystalline powder. It is soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol, but is practically insoluble in chloroform or ether. The octanol: water partition coefficient of morphine is 1.42 at physiologic pH and the pKa is 7.9 for the tertiary nitrogen (the majority is ionized at pH 7.4). Its structural formula is: FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP. The structural formula of Morphine sulfate.

Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP is an opioid agonist, available in 2 mg/mL, 4 mg/mL, 8 mg/mL, 10 mg/mL, and 15 mg/mL (1 mL fill in 2.5 mL Carpuject™ Single‑dose cartridge with Luer Lock for the Carpuject™ Syringe System) and 2 mg/mL, 4 mg/mL, 8 mg/mL, and 10 mg/mL (1 mL fill in 1.5 mL NexJect™ Single-dose Prefilled Syringe with Luer Lock). When exposed to air it gradually loses water of hydration, and darkens on prolonged exposure to light. The chemical name is 7,8-Didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-(5α,6α)-morphinan-3,6-diol sulfate (2: 1) (salt), pentahydrate, with the following chemical structure: (C 17 H 19 NO 3 ) 2 • H 2 SO 4 • 5H 2 O Molecular Weight is 758.83 Morphine sulfate USP is an odorless, white crystalline powder with a bitter taste. It has a solubility of 1 in 21 parts of water and 1 in 1000 parts of alcohol, but is practically insoluble in chloroform or ether. The octanol:water partition coefficient of morphine is 1.42 at physiologic pH and the pKa is 7.9 for the tertiary nitrogen (the majority is ionized at pH 7.4). Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution of morphine sulfate, free of antioxidants and preservatives to be administered by the intravenous route. For the single-dose Carpuject™ cartridges for intravenous administration : Each milliliter of sterile solution contains 2 mg, 4 mg, 8 mg, 10 mg, or 15 mg Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP and the following inactive ingredients: 0.2 mg edetate disodium, 0.4 mg citric acid for the 2 mg, 4 mg, 8 mg and 10 mg Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP or 0.8 mg citric acid for the 15 mg Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP, sodium chloride to adjust isotonicity and water for injection. Hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide may be added to adjust pH. The pH range is 2.5 to 4.0. For the single-dose NexJect™ syringes for intravenous administration : Each milliliter of sterile solution contains 2 mg, 4 mg, 8 mg, or 10 mg Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP and the following inactive ingredients: 0.2 mg edetate disodium, 0.4 mg citric acid for the 2 mg, 4 mg, 8 mg, and 10 mg Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP, sodium chloride to adjust isotonicity and water for injection. Hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide may be added to adjust pH. The pH range is 2.5 to 4.0. Chemical Structure