Loading...
Trusted, medically reviewed health information • Not a substitute for medical advice
Important: The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Generic Name: Hydromorphone
You experience severe allergic reaction symptoms (swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat causing difficulty breathing), severe rash with skin peeling, sudden intense chest pain, or symptoms of overdose. Call emergency medical services immediately.
Management of moderate to severe pain
Acute and chronic pain
2-4 mg every 4-6 hours (Oral)
0.03-0.08 mg/kg every 4-6 hours
Start low, go slow
Based on tolerance
Reduce dose
Reduce dose
Nausea, vomiting, constipation, sedation
Respiratory depression, hypotension, apnea
Opioid non-tolerant patients (for ER), acute asthma
High risk for addiction, abuse, and misuse
CNS depressants, MAOIs, benzodiazepines
N/A
Fatal respiratory depression
Risk of neonatal withdrawal syndrome
Use caution, observe infant for sedation
Do not drive, avoid alcohol, risk of constipation
Take as soon as remembered, skip if close to next
Respiratory rate, pain relief, CNS status
Content for Hydromorphone was synthesized and fact-checked against standardized regulatory monographs, official pharmacopoeias, and national health authorities:
The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.