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| Pronunciation: | hy dro MOR fone |
| Brand: | Dilaudid, Dilaudid-5, Hydrostat IR, Palladone |
What is the most important information I should know about hydromorphone?
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Do not take hydromorphone with alcohol, other narcotic pain medications, sedatives, tranquilizers, muscle relaxers, or other medicines that can make you sleepy or slow your breathing. Dangerous side effects may result. |
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You may have withdrawal symptoms when you stop using this medication after using it over a long period of time. Withdrawal symptoms include feeling nervous or irritable, blurred vision, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, and fast heart rate. Do not stop using hydromorphone suddenly without first talking to your doctor. You may need to use less and less before you stop the medication completely. |
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Hydromorphone may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Hydromorphone should never be given to another person, especially someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a secure place where others cannot get to it. |
Keep track of how many tablets have been used from each new bottle of this medicine. Hydromorphone is a drug of abuse and you should be aware if any person in the household is using this medicine improperly or without a prescription.
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Hydromorphone can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert. |
Never take more hydromorphone than is prescribed. Tell your doctor if the medicine seems to stop working as well in relieving your pain.
You should not use an extended-release form of hydromorphone (such as Palladone) unless you are already being treated with a similar opioid pain medicine and your body is tolerant to it. Opioid medicines include fentanyl (Actiq, Duragesic), methadone (Methadose, Dolophine), morphine (Kadian, MS Contin, Oramorph, and others), oxycodone (Oxycontin), oxymorphone (Opana), or any other forms of hydromorphone. Talk with your doctor if you are not sure you are opioid-tolerant.
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| Last updated: | September 8, 2006 |
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