Ethylmorphine

Avoid taking it and immediately inform your doctor if you are allergic to Ethylmorphine or its components. Before taking Ethylmorphine, inform your doctor if you have hypothyroidism, adrenocortical insufficiency, asthma, impaired liver or kidney function, prostatic hyperplasia, hypotension, shock, inflammatory or obstructive bowel disorders, or myasthenia gravis. Ethylmorphine is a habit-forming drug, so there is a risk of dependence on Ethylmorphine. Hence, do not stop taking Ethylmorphine on your own as it may cause withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, increased heart rate, or tremors. It should be used with caution in elderly patients. Avoid the consumption of alcohol as it may increase the risk of side effects. Ethylmorphine may cause dizziness or drowsiness, so do not drive or operate heavy machinery if you are not fully alert. Taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) and Ethylmorphine is not recommended simultaneously. If you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mother, inform your doctor before taking Ethylmorphine. Ethylmorphine is contraindicated in patients with respiratory depression, COPD, and asthma. Acute alcoholism, convulsive disorders, head injuries, comatose patients, and raised intracranial pressure.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Ethylmorphine is known to interact with medicines used to relieve anxiety (e.g. lorazepam, diazepam, alprazolam), anticonvulsant medication (e.g. pregabalin), an atypical antipsychotic medication (e.g. quetiapine), narcotic analgesic medication (e.g. oxycodone), and medicines used to treat depression (e.g. linezolid, moclobemide, selegiline).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid the consumption of alcohol, as it may increase dizziness and the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Ethylmorphine should not be used in patients with impaired GI motility, infectious diarrhoea, liver disease, prematurity, acute alcohol intoxication, drug dependence, gastrointestinal obstruction, hypotension, intracranial pressure and respiratory depression.

• Physical activity helps strengthen muscles and relieves joint stiffness. Gentle exercises like 20-30 minutes of walking or swimming would be helpful.
• Performing yoga may also help in improving joint flexibility and pain management.
• Maintain a healthy weight by performing regular low-strain exercises and eating healthy food.
• Get adequate sleep, as resting the muscles can help reduce inflammation and swelling.
• Follow heat or cold therapy, and apply a cold or hot compress on the joints for 15-20 minutes regularly.
• Acupuncture, massage, and physical therapy may also be helpful.
• Eat foods rich in antioxidants such as berries, spinach, kidney beans, dark chocolate, etc.
• Foods containing flavonoids, such as soy, berries, broccoli, grapes, and green tea, help reduce inflammation.
• Drink plenty of fluids to avoid a dry throat while you have a cough. It also helps loosen mucus.
• Avoid citrus fruits as they may worsen the cough.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.

• Do not stop taking Ethylmorphine abruptly. It may cause withdrawal reactions such as restlessness, difficulty speaking, agitation, anxiety, palpitations (pounding or racing heart), increased blood pressure, loss of appetite, diarrhoea, tremors, and sweating. The doctor gradually reduces the dose before completely stopping the medicine.
• Please do not increase the dose or use it frequently without consulting your doctor, leading to addiction.
• Taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) and Ethylmorphine is not recommended simultaneously. You should wait 14 days after discontinuing MAOI before using the Ethylmorphine.