Can Sevedol tablets help?

God bless you all,
I called in yesterday regarding my husband, who is fighting lung cancer. We just got his latest results back today—it's spread to his bones. The pain he's in is simply unbearable. The doctors are pushing Sevedol tablets instead of letting us use the Duragesic patches... I can't help but wonder if they're making a mistake. Has anyone here dealt with this? Is one actually a better option than the other when things get this bad?
electricgardener14

I am so sorry to hear about your husband
Could you please provide the generic name listed on the medication box? I don't have it in my database, and even after searching online, I haven't been able to find anything helpful

I misspoke earlier—the tablets are actually Sevedol. How often am I allowed to take them?
Best regards,

Sevedol is morphine, which makes it an effective option for managing acute pain. It serves as a solid starting point for pain management; typically, one begins with a dose of 10 mg every 12 hours. However, do not be surprised if there is a need to increase the dosage within a short period—likely just a few days. You should accommodate this request. There is no reason to fear side effects when gradually increasing the dose, as patients who use morphine continuously can generally tolerate multiple standard doses quite well, even if they couldn't for someone using it for the first time. So, start with 10 mg every 12 hours, unless his doctors have instructed otherwise.
If those tablets prove insufficient, please do not hesitate to consult with an anesthesiologist.
Nausea and vomiting may occur initially, but these symptoms usually subside as the dosage stabilizes. During the first few days, you can administer antiemetics, such as Reglan tablets, if needed.

You can give him Reglan three times a day, or if that doesn't seem to work, it might be better to stick with Torecan three times a day during those first few days until the nausea subsides

He was given 10mg of Sevedol at 2:00 PM—just a single dose—and now he’s back to tossing and turning in agony. The nurses are refusing to administer anything else, and to make matters worse, there isn't even an attending physician on the floor to consult. We are honestly at a loss here. It is nothing short of disgraceful; it feels like we've been dragged back to the 18th century, forced to watch someone suffer through unbearable pain when the tools to help him are right there. A total disgrace.
He’s currently in the neurosurgery ward over at Mayo Clinic.

The issue likely stems from his digestion and peristalsis, which impacts how he absorbs the medication. It could be slow absorption, or perhaps the dosage simply isn't high enough... I believe the pain should be managed via IV or injections during those first few days. You really need to track down that doctor; there is no way an attending physician isn't on the floor at a hospital like this.