What is a hydromorphone?
Hydromorphone is a prescription drug that is sold under the Dilaudid® brand. This medicine is an opioid or a narcotic pain relief that is similar to morphine, and doctors can prescribe it to treat some medium or serious types of chronic pain. The drug of hydromorphone can cause some serious side effects that usually require medical care and can also interact with other medicines. In most cases, the patient can talk to a doctor about this medicine to see if it is suitable for his individual case. This drug is available in the form of a pill or in the form of liquid and the formulation of prolonged releasing the drug can often provide continuous relief from pain. Some users of this drug reported confusion and cold, stuffy skin. Dizziness and severe weakness, as well as lightness and fainting. Less serious side effects that may occur in this drug include vomiting, nausea and constipation, headaches, dry mouth and sweating.
In some cases, patients developed allergic reactions to hydromorphone, including skin and unusual swelling of the tongue, lips and neck and swelling of the face. Overdose of this drug can cause medical emergency and in some cases it may be fatal. Symptoms of overdose may include observed pupils, extreme drowsiness and weak pulse, as well as stopped breathing. Muscle twinkles, intestinal convulsions and bluish color on the lips and nails may also occur with overdose. Patients who use other painkillers, sedatives or muscle relaxants may cause slowed breathing or excessive drowsiness if they also use hydromorphone.
doctors can advise their patients to avoid the consumption of alcoholic bevarade while taking hydraulicons. Users of this drug may also damage their thinking and responses that can affect their ability to drive a car or run hazardous types equippedand. Individuals with some types of health conditions, including asthma, kidney disease and liver disease, may receive dosage adjustments and special monitoring from the doctor while being treated with this medicine. Special monitoring can also be used for patients with a history of mental diseases and for individuals with a history of drug addiction or alcohol.
hydromorphone can become a habit for some patients. In many cases, doctors can delay prescribing this drug to pregnant women, as newborn can cause drug addiction. This medicine can also pass into the mother's breast milk and damage the baby's breastfeeding.