Question

10 ml single - dose discard unused portion
preservative - free
morphine
sulfate inj., usp
warning: may be habit forming
10 mg/10 ml (1 mg/ml)
for i.v., epidural or intrathecal use.
ndc 0409 - 3815 - 12
each ml contains morphine sulfate,
pentahydrate 1 mg (warning: may be habit
forming); sodium chloride 9 mg. may
contain hcl and/or naoh for ph
adjustment. ph 5.0 (2.5 to 6.5).
store at 20 to 25°c (68 to 77°f).
protect from light. do not heat - sterilize.
see insert for dosage
and administration.
hospira
rl - 0748 (11/04)

1. what is the generic name of this drug?
2. can this drug be given intramuscularly?
3. what warning is given on this label?
4. how do you know that this is a controlled substance?
5. if the dosage to be administered is 5 mg, how many ml will be given?

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the drug label

The label shows "MORPHINE Sulfate Inj., USP". The generic name is the non - brand name. Here, the main drug component is morphine.

Step2: Check administration routes

The label says "For I.V., Epidural or Intrathecal Use." There is no mention of intramuscular use.

Step3: Locate the warning

The label has "WARNING: MAY BE HABIT FORMING".

Step4: Identify controlled substance indicator

The label has a "C II" symbol. In the US, drugs with a "C" (Controlled Substances Act) symbol followed by a Roman numeral (here II) are controlled substances.

Step5: Calculate dosage volume

The concentration is \(1\space mg/mL\). Using the formula \(V=\frac{D}{C}\) (where \(D = 5\space mg\) is the dose and \(C=1\space mg/mL\) is the concentration). So \(V=\frac{5\space mg}{1\space mg/mL}\).

Answer:

1. Morphine
2. No
3. May be habit forming
4. There is a "C II" symbol on the label
5. \(5\space mL\)