Hydromorphone Dilaudid 8 mg Tablet

What is Dilaudid?

DILAUDID 8mg (hydromorphone hydrochloride), a hydrogenated ketone of morphine, is an
opioid analgesic. The chemical name of DILAUDID (hydromorphone hydrochloride) is 4,5α-epoxy-3-
hydroxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-one hydrochloride.

is hydromorphone dilaudid?

Hydromorphone is used to treat pain. A brand name for hydromorphone is Dilaudid®. Hydromorphone can be given by injection and by mouth. Read more of Dilaudid 8mg here de.wikipedia.org

CONTRAINDICATIONS

DILAUDID ORAL LIQUID and DILAUDID TABLETS are contraindicated in: patients with known hypersensitivity to hydromorphone, patients with respiratory depression in the absence of resuscitative equipment, and in patients with status asthmaticus. DILAUDID ORAL LIQUID and DILAUDID TABLETS are also contraindicated for use in obstetrical analgesia.

WARNINGS

Respiratory depression is the chief hazard of DILAUDID ORAL LIQUID and DILAUDID TABLETS. Respiratory depression is more likely to occur in the elderly, in the debilitated, and in those suffering from conditions accompanied by hypoxia or hypercapnia when even moderate therapeutic doses may dangerously decrease pulmonary ventilation.

morphine vs hydromorphone

Hydromorphone is a much stronger 2 to 8 times) and faster acting, semi-synthetic derivative of morphine.

Warnings

You should not take Dilaudid if you have severe breathing problems, or a blockage in your stomach or intestines.

Never use Dilaudid in larger amounts, or for longer than prescribed. Do not crush, break, or open an extended-release pill. Swallow it whole to avoid exposure to a potentially fatal dose.

Dilaudid may be habit-forming, even at regular doses. Take this medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Never share the medicine with another person. MISUSE OF NARCOTIC PAIN MEDICATION CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH, especially in a child or other person using the medicine without a prescription.