MST continus 30 mg tablets

MST® Continus® 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 30 mg, 60 mg and 100 mg prolonged-release tablets

Morphine sulfate

2. What you need to know before you take MST Continus tablets

MST Continus tablets contain lactose and Sunset Yellow (E110)

The 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, and 30 mg and 60 mg tablets contain lactose which is a form of sugar. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking these tablets.

The 30 mg and 60 mg tablets contain Sunset yellow (E110) which may cause allergic reactions.

 3. How to take MST Continus tablets

If you take more MST Continus tablets than you should

Call your doctor or hospital straight away as you may need emergency treatment in hospital. People who have taken an overdose may feel very sleepy, sick, dizzy, get a brain disorder (known as toxic leukoencephalopathy)  or get pneumonia from inhaling vomit or foreign matter (symptoms may include breathlessness, cough and fever). People who have taken an overdose may also have breathing difficulties leading to unconsciousness, or even death. When seeking medical attention make sure that you take this leaflet and any remaining tablets with you to show to the doctor.

 6. Contents of the pack and other information

What MST Continus tablets contain

The active ingredient is morphine sulfate. Each tablet contains 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 30 mg, 60 mg or 100 mg of morphine sulfate.

 The tablets also contain the following colourants:

10 mg – Iron oxide (E172)

15 mg - Iron oxide (E172), brilliant blue (E133), quinoline yellow (E104) and indigo carmine (E132)

30 mg – Erythrosine (E127), indigo carmine (E132) and sunset yellow (E110)

60 mg - Erythrosine (E127), quinoline yellow (E104) and sunset yellow (E110)

100 mg - Iron oxide (E172) and indigo carmine (E132)

 What MST Continus tablets look like and the contents of the pack

MST Continus tablets are marked with NAPP on one side and the strength (e.g. 5 mg, 10 mg, etc) on the other. 

The tablets are film-coated in the following colours: 5 mg - white, 10 mg – golden brown, 15 mg - green, 30 mg – purple, 60 mg - orange, 100 mg – grey.

 This leaflet was last revised in March November 2024.

4.9      Overdose

Toxic leukoencephalopathy has been observed with morphine overdose.

 10.      DATE OF (PARTIAL) REVISION OF THE TEXT

 27th November 2024

Removal of 60 mg strength from common PIL due to withdrawal application.

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