Kaolin and Morphine Mixture

How does it work?

Morphine is used as an antimotility medicine when used for diarrhoea. It relaxes the muscles of the intestine, reducing their activity. This slows the passage of food through the gut, allowing more time for water to be absorbed from the food residue. This reduces the fluidity of faeces and the frequency of bowel movements. Morphine also eases painful muscle contractions and prevents spasm in the gut. Kaolin is an adsorbent medicine used to treat diarrhoea. It has the ability to adsorb some of the bacterial toxins that often cause diarrhoea.

What is it used for?

Diarrhoea

Warning!

Take with plenty of water

Use with caution in

Asthma

Breastfeeding

Decreased kidney function

Elderly people

Hypothyroidism

Liver disease

Low blood pressure (hypotension)

Pregnancy

Slow, shallow breathing (respiratory depression)

Not to be used in

Alcoholism

Failure of function of part of the gut causing an obstruction (paralytic ileus)

Head injury

This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy. If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.

This medicine should be used with caution by breastfeeding mothers, and only if the expected benefit to the mother is greater than any possible risk to the baby. Seek medical advice from your doctor.

This medicine should be used with caution by breastfeeding mothers, and only if the expected benefit to the mother is greater than any possible risk to the baby. Seek medical advice from your doctor.

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Constipation

Addiction to the medicine (dependence)

Low blood potassium level (hypokalaemia)

Drowsiness

Dizziness

Nausea and vomiting

Difficulties with breathing

Confusion

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

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