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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
What Is Dilaudid?Dilaudid (hydromorphone hydrochloride) and Dilaudid Injection (also termed Dilaudid HP) are the tablet, liquid and IV forms of an opioid analgesic used for control of moderate to severe pain. Dilaudid is available in generic form. What Are Side Effects of Dilaudid?Common side effects of Dilaudid includeflushing (warmth,redness, or tingling of skin),itching,sweating,nausea,vomiting,constipation,diarrhea,stomach pain,dizziness,drowsiness,blurred vision,double vision,headache,sleep problems (insomnia),strange dreams, anddry mouth.Serious side effects of Dilaudid includeshallow, weak, or very slow breathing,trouble breathing,slow heart rate,confusion,lightheadedness or fainting,seizures (convulsions),cold clammy skin,pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest,wheezing,chest pain,welling of your face, tongue, or throatextreme drowsiness,feeling faint,high body temperature,trouble walking,trouble walking,stiff muscles,severe weakness or drowsiness,mental/mood changes (such as agitations, confusion, hallucinations),severe stomach or abdominal pain,difficulty urinating, ordeath.After a few weeks of use, patients may develop both tolerance and physical dependence on Dilaudid and may need to be slowly weaned off the drug to avoid withdrawal symptoms.Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;Serious heart symptoms such as fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in your chest; shortness of breath; and sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, or passing out;Severe headache, confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors.This document does not contain all possible side effects and others may occur. Check with your physician for additional information about side effects.Dosage for DilaudidDilaudid is available in tablets in 8 mg strength, in liquid form in 5 mg strength per 5 ml of liquid, and Dilaudid Injection is available as sterile solution containing 1, 2, or 4 mg hydromorphone hydrochloride with 0.2% sodium citrate and 0.2% citric acid solution. Dosage of tablets usually begins at 2-4 mg every 4-6 hours; liquid begins at 2.5 mg (2.5 ml) every 3-6 hours and may be modified according to patient response and doctor's prescription. Dilaudid injection starting dose is 1-2 mg subcutaneously or intramuscularly every 4 to 6 hours as necessary for pain; it can also be given
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