Low-Dose Morphine Does Not Cause Sleepiness in COPD: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Trial

CONCLUSIONS: Regular, low-dose morphine does not worsen sleepiness when used for breathlessness in COPD. Individual improvements in breathlessness with morphine may be related to improvements in sleep.PMID:38477675 | DOI:10.1164/rccm.202310-1780OC

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Source: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine - March 13, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Thomas J Altree Barbara Toson Kelly A Loffler Magnus Ekstr öm David C Currow Danny J Eckert Source Type: research

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