MS-Ten

MS-Ten is a brand name for an immediate-release oral formulation of morphine sulfate, a potent opioid analgesic derived from the opium poppy. It functions as a full agonist at the mu-opioid receptors (MOR) within the central nervous system, where it inhibits the release of nociceptive neurotransmitters and activates descending inhibitory pathways to provide profound analgesia. Morphine also interacts with kappa (KOR) and delta (DOR) opioid receptors, though with lower affinity. MS-Ten is specifically provided as a 10 mg tablet and is indicated for the management of acute and chronic pain that is severe enough to require an opioid and for which alternative analgesics are inadequate. Developed and manufactured by companies such as Atlantic Laboratories, it is a standard treatment in palliative care and for severe post-operative or trauma-related pain.

Brand names

MS-Ten

Other names

morphine sulfatemorphine