Acetaminophen
Mitigo is a brand-name opioid analgesic containing morphine sulfate, used for the management of severe pain that requires opioid treatment and for which alternative non-opioid options are inadequate. It is typically administered in healthcare settings where continuous pain control is needed, such as during or after surgery or for cancer-related pain.
Mitigo is a prescription opioid pain medication used for severe pain management in settings where other treatments are insufficient.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 2055303
- Generic
- Mitigo
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Mitigo is indicated for the management of severe pain requiring opioid analgesia, including post-operative pain, cancer pain, and other conditions where pain cannot be adequately controlled with non-opioid medications.
As an opioid agonist, Mitigo works by binding to mu-opioid receptors in the brain and nervous system, reducing the perception of pain and the emotional response to it.
This medication carries significant risks including dependence, addiction, respiratory depression, and potential for misuse. It should only be used under close medical supervision and is typically reserved for patients who have not responded to other pain management options. Common side effects include drowsiness, constipation, nausea, and respiratory depression.
Official drug label
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