| Dilaudid is the trade name of hydromorphone | | | | largely abused in US and is subject to criminal |
| hydrochloride which is a hydrogenated ketone of | | | | diversion. So, you should never take a larger dose |
| morphine that is used as an opioid analgesic to | | | | than what is prescribed by your physician. Taking |
| treat moderate to severe pain. White coat clad | | | | it more often or for a longer period than what |
| chaps call it 4, 5a-epoxy-3-hydroxy-17 | | | | your doctor tells you to is equally harmful and |
| methylmorphinan-6-one hydrochloride in their | | | | must be avoided at all costs. |
| language. | | | | Effects of Dilaudid Abuse: |
| Some bacteria have been shown to be able to | | | | Adverse effects of hydromorphone i.e. Dilaudid |
| turn morphine into hydromorphone. As reported in | | | | are similar to those of other opioid analgesics, and |
| the July 1993 issue of Applied Environmental | | | | represent an extension of pharmacological effects |
| Bacteriology, the bacterium Pseudomonas putida, | | | | of the opioid drug class. The major hazards of |
| serotype M10, a naturally occurring | | | | hydromorphone include respiratory and CNS |
| NADH-dependent morphinone reductase which | | | | depression. The most frequently observed |
| lives in an aqueous solution containing morphine, | | | | adverse effects are sedation, nausea, vomiting, |
| forms a significant amount of hydromophone as | | | | constipation, lightheadedness, dizziness and |
| an intermediary metabolite. Same way, codeine | | | | sweating. |
| may also be turned into hydrocodone. | | | | Physical Dependence on Dilaudid: |
| Dilaudid Prescription, Dosage & Administration: | | | | Opioid analgesics such as Dilaudid may cause |
| Dilaudid, a narcotic analgesic, is prescribed drug for | | | | psychological and physical dependence. Physical |
| the relief of moderate to severe pain due to | | | | dependence results in withdrawal symptoms in |
| biliary colic (pain caused by an obstruction in the | | | | patients who abruptly discontinue the drug. |
| gallbladder or bile duct), burns, cancer, heart | | | | Physical dependence usually does not occur to a |
| attack, injury (soft tissue and bone), renal colic | | | | clinically significant degree until after several weeks |
| (sharp lower back and groin pain usually caused by | | | | of continued opioid usage, but it may occur after |
| the passage of a stone through the ureter) & | | | | as little as a week of opioid use. Physical |
| surgery etc. | | | | dependence and tolerance are separate and |
| Hydromorphone comes as a tablet and also in | | | | distinct from abuse and addiction. |
| liquid form & thus can be taken orally. It also | | | | Miscellaneous: |
| comes as a rectal suppository. Each 5 ml of | | | | If you are sensitive to or have ever had an |
| Dilaudid oral liquid usually contains 5 mg of | | | | allergic reaction to Dilaudid or narcotic painkillers, |
| hydromorphone hydrochloride. In addition, other | | | | you should not take this medication. |
| ingredients may include purified water, | | | | To limit abuse of opioid drugs like Dilaudid it is |
| methylparaben, propylparaben, sucrose, and | | | | necessary to properly assess the patient, employ |
| glycerin. Dilaudid oral liquid may contain traces of | | | | proper prescription practices, periodically |
| sodium metabisulfite. Although, dosage is adjusted | | | | re-evaluate the opioid therapy, and properly |
| by physician according to the severity of the pain | | | | dispense and store the drugs. |
| and the response of the patient, however, | | | | Demerol Testing: |
| frequently, oral forms are taken every 4-6 hours | | | | As with other drugs, a diverse array of |
| while the suppository is usually used every 6-8 | | | | techniques is available to test for Dilaudid abuse. |
| hours. | | | | As anticipated, some amount of Dilaudid remains |
| Dilaudid Abuse: | | | | unchanged while rest of it forms different |
| Hydromorphone has been observed to be one of | | | | metabolites. |
| those habit-forming drugs. Hydromorphone is | | | | |