Dilaudid Hydromorphone pills
Dilaudid Hydromorphone pills is an opioid pain medication sometimes called a narcotic and used to treat moderate to severe pain. Dilaudid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Generic name: hydromorphone (oral) [ HYE-droe-MOR-fone ]
Brand names: Dilaudid, Exalgo, Hydrostat IR
Drug class: Opioids (narcotic analgesics)
What is Dilaudid Hydromorphone ?
Dilaudid (hydromorphone) is a very potent opioid that treats moderate to severe pain. When sold illegally, Dilaudid is known by several different names on the street.
Street names for Dilaudid (pill form):
- K8
- K4
- M2
- M4
- P2
- P4
Other street names for Dilaudid:
- dust
- dillies
- D
- hydro
Street Names For Combinations Of Dilaudid And Other Drugs
Although co-occurring substance abuse can be extremely dangerous, it is so common that some of these combinations have their own slang terms. Dilaudid has been combined with stimulants, such as cocaine or meth, and called a speedball.
Use Dilaudid Hydromorphone
You should not take Dilaudid if you have ever had an allergic reaction to hydromorphone or other narcotic medicines, or if you have:
- breathing problems, sleep apnea;
- a blockage in your stomach or intestines; or
- a bowel obstruction called paralytic ileus.
Do not use Dilaudid if you have used a MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.
Some medicines can interact with hydromorphone and cause a serious condition called serotonin syndrome. Be sure your doctor knows if you also take medicine for depression, mental illness, Parkinson’s disease, migraine headaches, serious infections, or prevention of nausea and vomiting. Ask your doctor before making any changes in how or when you take your medications.
How to use Dilaudid Hydromorphone?
Take Dilaudid exactly as prescribed. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Dilaudid can slow or stop your breathing, especially when you start using this medicine or whenever your dose is changed. Never use Dilaudid in larger amounts, or for longer than prescribed. Tell your doctor if the medicine seems to stop working as well in relieving your pain.
Side effects Dilaudid Hydromorphone
Get emergency medical help if you have any signs of an allergic reaction to Dilaudid: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Like other narcotic medicines, hydromorphone can slow your breathing. Death may occur if breathing becomes too weak.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
- noisy breathing, sighing, shallow breathing, breathing that stops during sleep;
- confusion, feelings of extreme happiness or sadness;
- severe weakness or drowsiness;
- a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
- infertility, missed menstrual periods;
- impotence, sexual problems, loss of interest in sex; or
- low cortisol levels – nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, worsening tiredness or weakness.
Seek medical attention right away if you have symptoms of serotonin syndrome, such as: agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
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