Generic name: hydromorphone (oral) [ HYE-droe-MOR-fone ]
Brand names: Dilaudid, Exalgo
Dosage forms: oral liquid (1 mg/mL); oral tablet (2 mg; 4 mg; 8 mg); oral tablet, extended release (12 mg; 16 mg; 32 mg; 8 mg)
Drug class:Narcotic analgesics
What is hydromorphone?
Hydromorphone is an opioid medication used to treat moderate to severe pain.
The extended-release form of hydromorphone is for around-the-clock treatment of moderate to severe pain, not for use on an as-needed basis for pain.
Hydromorphone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
MISUSE OF OPIOID MEDICINE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.
Taking opioid medicine during pregnancy may cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the newborn.
Fatal side effects can occur if you use opioid medicine with alcohol, or with other drugs that cause drowsiness or slow your breathing.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take hydromorphone if you have ever had an allergic reaction to hydromorphone or other narcotic medicines, or if you have:
severe asthma or breathing problems;
a blockage in your stomach or intestines; or
a bowel obstruction called paralytic ileus.
Do not use hydromorphone if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors inc...
