Dilaudid 8 mg

Description

Dilaudid (hydromorphone) belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid (narcotic) analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

Uses of Dilaudid

This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.

Dilaudid Dosing information

Initiate treatment with this tablets in a dosing range of 2 mg to 4 mg, orally, every 4 to 6 hours.

How to use Dilaudid?

Use hydromorphone tablets as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.
Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
This drug should only be taken orally.
Do not inject or snort hydromorphone tablets. Doing any of these things can cause very bad side effects like trouble breathing and death from overdose.

Other pain relief medications include: Opana, Morphine, Oxycodone/Oxycontin, Percocet, Hydrocodone are great alternative.

Important information before taking this medicine

Use hydromorphone tablets as ordered by your doctor. Read all information and follow all instructions given to you closely.
Take with or without food. Taking it after eating is preferable
Do not inject or snort hydromorphone tablets. Doing so may cause very bad side effects like trouble breathing and death from overdose.

Possible side effects of Dilaudid

Constipation
Dizziness
Feeling sleepy
Dry mouth
Flushing
Upset stomach or throwing up
Sweating a lot
Feeling tired or weak
Headache
Belly pain
Itching