Dilaudid-HP
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Dilaudid-HP
Dilaudid-HP Side Effects Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Dilaudid-HP (hydromorphone hydrochloride) Injection is used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers. This medication is available in generic form. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, constipation, lightheadedness, dizziness, or drowsiness. Pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site may also occur.
Dosage of Dilaudid-HP is individualized and determined based on the patient's age, general condition, medical status, type and severity of pain, risk factors for abuse or addiction, and other factors. Dilaudid-HP may interact with other narcotic pain medications, sedatives, tranquilizers, muscle relaxers, medicines that make you sleepy or slow breathing, pentazocine, nalbuphine, butorphanol, or buprenorphine. Tell your doctor all medications you use. During pregnancy, Dilaudid-HP should be used only when prescribed. Using it near the expected delivery date is not recommended because of possible harm to the fetus. Infants born to mothers who have used this medication may have breathing problems or withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, abnormal/persistent crying, vomiting, or diarrhea. Tell your doctor if you notice these symptoms in your newborn. This medication may pass into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Dilaudid-HP may be habit-forming. Do not stop using Dilaudid-HP suddenly, or you could have withdrawal symptoms.
Our Dilaudid-HP (hydromorphone hydrochloride) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What is Patient Information in Detail?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Dilaudid-HP in Detail - Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- shallow breathing, slow heartbeat;
- seizure (convulsions);
- cold, clammy skin;
- confusion;
- severe weakness or dizziness; or
- feeling light-headed, fainting.
Less serious side effects are more likely to occur, such as:
- constipation;
- warmth, tingling, or redness under your skin;
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite;
- dizziness, headache;
- pain or tenderness where the injection was given;
- dry mouth;
- sweating;
- itching; or
- sleep problems (insomnia).
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Read the entire detailed patient monograph for Dilaudid-HP (Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection) »
What is Patient Information Overview?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Dilaudid-HP Overview - Patient Information: Side Effects
To prevent constipation, eat a diet adequate in fiber, drink plenty of water, and exercise. Consult your pharmacist for help in selecting a laxative (such as a stimulant type with stool softener).
To lower your risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: severe stomach/abdominal pain, fainting, mental/mood changes (such as agitation, hallucinations, confusion), seizures, change in amount of urine/difficulty urinating.
Seek immediate medical attention if any of these rare but serious side effects occur: severe drowsiness/difficulty waking up, slow/shallow/irregular breathing, fast/slow/irregular heartbeat.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
In the US -
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
Read the entire patient information overview for Dilaudid-HP (Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection)»
What is Prescribing information?
The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
Dilaudid-HP FDA Prescribing Information: Side Effects
(Adverse Reactions)
SIDE EFFECTS
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice.
Serious adverse reactions associated with DILAUDID INJECTION and DILAUDID-HP INJECTION include respiratory depression and apnea and, to a lesser degree, circulatory depression, respiratory arrest, shock, and cardiac arrest.
The following serious adverse reactions described elsewhere in the labeling include:
- Respiratory depression and secondary effects on intracranial pressure [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Hypotension [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Gastrointestinal effects and effects in sphincter of Oddi [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Drug abuse, addiction, and dependence [see Drug Abuse And Dependence]
- Effects on the ability to drive and operate machinery [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
The most common adverse effects are lightheadedness, dizziness, sedation, nausea, vomiting, sweating, flushing, dysphoria, euphoria, dry mouth, and pruritus. These effects seem to be more prominent in ambulatory patients and in those not experiencing severe pain.
Less Frequently Observed Adverse Reactions
Cardiac disorders: tachycardia, bradycardia, palpitations
Eye disorders: vision blurred, diplopia, miosis, visual impairment
Gastrointestinal disorders: constipation, ileus, diarrhea, abdominal pain
General disorders and administration site conditions: weakness, feeling abnormal, chills, injection site urticaria
Hepatobiliary disorders: biliary colic
Metabolism and nutrition disorders: decreased appetite
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders: muscle rigidity
Nervous system disorders: headache, tremor, paraesthesia, nystagmus, increased intracranial pressure, syncope, taste alteration, involuntary muscle contractions, presyncope
Psychiatric disorders: agitation, mood altered, nervousness, anxiety, depression, hallucination, disorientation, insomnia, abnormal dreams
Renal and urinary disorders: urinary retention, urinary hesitation, antidiuretic effects
Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders: bronchospasm, laryngospasm
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: injection site pain, urticaria, rash, hyperhidrosis
Vascular disorders: flushing, hypotension, hypertension
Postmarketing Experience
The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of hydromorphone. Because these events are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure: anaphylactic reactions, confusional state, convulsions, drowsiness, dyskinesia, dyspnea, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, hepatic enzymes increased, hyperalgesia, hypersensitivity reaction, injection site reactions, lethargy, myoclonus, oropharyngeal swelling, peripheral edema, and somnolence.
Read the entire FDA prescribing information for Dilaudid-HP (Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection) »
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