My mother had a surgery of abdominal cancer. This procedure is not able to cure her, only to help her live longer. That is why she is in pain ever since. Her doctor prescribed her Kadian as a pain killer. He said that this medicine should be used as he wrote. After this I heard that Kadian is morphine. Is this true?
Yes, it is! Kadian is morphine sustained release tablets or capsules. That drug is used for people who need pain medicine for more that few days. They (capsules and tablets) are designed to release morphine over a period of time. It is not others, so dont. Also it is not supposed to be use with alcohol, it is dangerous.