( n the development and commercialisation...)Further Statistical Analysis of the Recent Phase III trial on Lead,Product M6G Shows Additional Benefits,Health

About M6G Morphine formulations are the gold standard treatment for the relief of moderate to severe post-operative pain. A limitation of morphine treatment is often the unpleasant side effects experienced, of which nausea and vomiting are the most common. PONV is rated among patients as one of the most distressing after-effects of surgery and reduces their quality of life.

The active potent metabolite of morphine, morphine-6-glucuronide (M6G), may offer therapeutic advantages over morphine in having an equivalent analgesic effect, but with a reduced tendency to cause nausea, vomiting and respiratory depression. Phase II and III clinical trials have shown that M6G given intravenously produces equivalent analgesia to morphine to combat post-operative pain. Studies have also shown that M6G reduced the incidence of nausea and vomiting when compared directly with morphine. Other studies published recently in the scientific literature demonstrate that M6G also reduces respiratory depression compared to morphine.

M6G022 Study Design

The study involved 24 centres in six European countries and recruited 517 patients. The study was designed primarily to provide key information on a comparison of effective intravenous pain management regimens of M6G or morphine treatment for a minimum of 24 hours (and up to 48 hours) following major abdominal surgery. Morphine is generally accepted as the "gold standard" drug for use in these circumstances. Initial pain management was achieved by administration of a loading dose and titration of either M6G or morphine to achieve acceptably low levels of pain for the patient to go onto the ward. In the ward, pain management treatme
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