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  Dilaudid Tablets Drug Information Dilaudid Tablets
DILAUDID (hydromorphone hydrochloride), a hydrogenated ketone of morphine, is an opioid analgesic.
DILAUDID is contraindicated in: patients with known hypersensitivity to hydromorphone, patients with respiratory depression in the absence of resuscitative equipment, and in patients with status asthmaticus.
DILAUDID should be used with extreme caution in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or cor pulmonale, patients having a substantially decreased respiratory reserve, hypoxia, hypercapnia, or in patients with preexisting respiratory depression.
www.drugs.com /PDR/Dilaudid_Tablets.html   (3887 words)

  
 Dilaudid
Dilaudid, a narcotic analgesic, is prescribed for the relief of moderate to severe pain such as that due to:
Dilaudid may impair the mental and/or physical abilities required for the performance of potentially hazardous tasks such as driving a car or operating machinery.
Dilaudid should be used with caution if you are in a weakened condition or if you have a severe liver or kidney disorder, hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland), Addison's disease (adrenal gland failure), an enlarged prostate, a urethral stricture (narrowing of the urethra), low blood pressure or a head injury.
www.healthsquare.com /newrx/dil1137.htm   (923 words)

  
 Dilaudid Addiction Drug Rehabilitation Resource   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Dilaudid is a strong narcotic analgesic, commonly prescribed for the relief of moderate to severe pain.
Dilaudid is a narcotic with an addiction liability similar to that of morphine.
Dilaudid withdrawal symptoms can be severe and include: anxiety, insomnia, profuse sweating, muscle spasms, chills, shivering, restlessness, yawning, disturbed sleep, irritability, anxiety, weakness, twitching and spasms of muscles, restless legs, nausea, anorexia, vomiting, intestinal spasm, diarrhea, repetitive sneezing, hot and cold flashes, severe back, leg and abdominals pains and cramps.
www.recoverycenter.info /dilaudid_addiction.html   (1007 words)

  
 Dilaudid Warnings, Precautions, Pregnancy, Nursing, Abuse - Hydromorphone - RxList Monographs
Special Risk Patients: DILAUDID should be used with caution in elderly or debilitated patients and those with impaired renal or hepatic function, hypothyroidism, Addison's disease, prostatic hypertrophy or urethral stricture.
Cough Reflex: DILAUDID suppresses the cough reflex; as with all narcotics, caution should be exercised when DILAUDID is used postoperatively and in patients with pulmonary disease.
DILAUDID should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
www.rxlist.com /cgi/generic/hydromorphone_wcp.htm   (583 words)

  
 Dilaudid (Hydromorphone)
Dilaudid is approximately 8 times more potent on a milligram basis than morphine.
DILAUDID (hydromorphone hydrochloride) (WARNING: May be habit forming), a hydrogenated ketone of morphine, is a narcotic analgesic.
The dose of naloxone should therefore be adjusted accordingly in such patients Since the duration of action of DILAUDID may exceed that of the antagonist, the patient should be kept under continued surveillance; repeated doses of the antagonist may be required to maintain adequate respiration.
www.ncpainmanagement.com /Dilaudid.htm   (1572 words)

  
 Dilaudid, Hydromorphone hydrochloride, side effects, drug interactions, overdose, dosage
Dilaudid cannot be used in pregnant women during labor or delivery.
Dilaudid should be used with caution if you are in a weakened condition or if you have a severe liver or kidney disorder, hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland), Addison's disease (adrenal gland failure), severe lung problems, an enlarged prostate, a urethral stricture (narrowing of the urethra), low blood pressure, or a head injury.
If Dilaudid is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding your baby until your treatment is finished.
www.pdrhealth.com /drug_info/rxdrugprofiles/drugs/dil1137.shtml   (1033 words)

  
 Dilaudid Addiction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Dilaudid's addiction potential is similar to that of morphine.
Although the precise mechanism of action for Dilaudid and other opiates is not known, they are believed to bind to opiate receptors in the central nervous system.
Dilaudid tablets are marked with the letter "K" and are yellow (4 mg.), orange (2 mg.), or green (1 mg.).
www.drugrehabalabama.com /info.htm?9   (425 words)

  
 State v. Gary Barnard
Barnard was subsequently charged with unlawful trafficking of a schedule W drug, Hydromorphone, also known as Dilaudid, a violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. [¶3] At Barnard's trial, the State produced, pursuant to 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1112(1),{3} a certificate of analysis of the tablets.
He described Dilaudid as a white pill, round, triangular or heart shaped, and stamped with an "8," and said that the tablets he received from Barter were heart-shaped, white pills with an "8" stamped on them.
Another MDEA agent involved with the undercover operation testified to his experience with Dilaudid and his knowledge that the Dilaudid pills are shaped like a heart with a symbol on the back.
www.courts.state.me.us /opinions/documents/01me80ba.htm   (2074 words)

  
 Dilaudid Detox - Dilaudid Addiction
Dilaudid® detox is treatment for addiction to the very potent prescription pain medication Dilaudid®, an opium derivative that is a preparation of hydromorphone in oral tablets, liquid, suppository, intra-muscular (buttock or hip muscle) injection or intravenous (I.V.) solution.
Dilaudid® detox, as well as detox from other opiate addictions, used to require patients to experience a debilitating and painful withdrawal, with poor success rates (less than 10%) after one year.
Today, Dilaudid® addiction can be helped by a newer and quicker method of detox called Accelerated Neuro-Regulation (ANR), a rapid drug treatment that is being used with increasing success for opiate dependency.
www.opiates.org /dilaudid-addiction.htm   (378 words)

  
 Dilaudid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dilaudid®, a trade name for the analgesic Hydromorphone, a drug used to relieve pain.
Dilaudid EP, a download-only EP by The Mountain Goats
This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dilaudid   (87 words)

  
 Dilaudid: Drug Index
Dilaudid is the brand name for the drug hydromorphone which is milligram to milligram more powerful than morphine.
Dilaudid comes in tablet form, syrup than can be taken orally or a solution that can be injected.
Since Dilaudid blocks the pain receptors in the brain and spinal column, the fact that pain is felt means the body has chemically adjusted to the reduced pain transmissions and is now more sensitive to pain than ever.
www.scriptsrehab.com /di-dilaudid.htm   (542 words)

  
 Epidemiologic Notes and Reports Dilaudid-Related Deaths -- District of Columbia, 1987
These findings support the hypothesis that the Dilaudid users were chronic heroin addicts who used the narcotic preparation for their addictions.
Dilaudid tablets (1 to 4 mg) are prescribed for analgesic purposes.
Coincident with the end of this outbreak were media reports that Dilaudid powder was being sold on the streets as heroin.
www.cdc.gov /MMWR/preview/mmwrhtml/00001065.htm   (993 words)

  
 Dilaudid news article archive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
"Dilaudid" epitomizes the extent to which the Mountain Goats are reaching with aggressive string lines and nothing else.
Hospital staff treated her with Toradol, an anti-inflammatory pain reliever, and Dilaudid, a narcotic that is used to treat pain and that is eight times...
The patient complained the Dilaudid he was administered was not working and the pharmacist inspected the drug vials.
www.mongabay.net /medications/drugs/Dilaudid.html   (1510 words)

  
 Press Release   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
This case involved armed dilaudid trafficking by a defendant who had been previously convicted of multiple drug trafficking felonies in state court who continued to be an armed drug dealer while out on bond on state charges.
Dilaudid trafficking presents serious public health risks since illegal dilaudid users frequently melt the pills and use needles to inject the liquid dilaudid into their bodies.
On January 18, 2002, while on bond on the November arrest, the defendant was arrested by a motorcycle officer as a result of a hit and run accident, and was found to have 243 dilaudid pills hidden in a plastic bag between his buttock cheeks.
www.usdoj.gov /usao/tnm/press_release/11_6_03.htm   (492 words)

  
 dilaudid withdrawal & dilaudid withdrawal symptoms by addiction withdrawal.com
Dilaudid is an analgesic narcotic with an addiction liability similar to that of morphine.
Dilaudid addiction is common place in today's society and can happen to anyone.
When individuals who have formed an addiction to Dilaudid are unable to get legitimate prescriptions for Dilaudid they may resort to what is called doctor shopping.
www.addictionwithdrawal.com /dilaudid.htm   (436 words)

  
 BBSNews Drug War Dilaudid News
"Dilaudid is a hydrogenated ketone derivative of morphine that is also a powerful narcotic analgesic useful in the relief of pain.
There is not an intrinsic limit to the analgesic effect of dilaudid (with the exception of dosage-dependent side effects), and the adequate dose will relieve even the most severe pain.
Among the diverse pharmaceutical actions of dilaudid are drowsiness, changes in mood and mental awareness, stimulation of the vomit center, pinpoint constriction of the pupil and elevation of the cerebrospinal fluid pressure.
www.bbsnews.net /dailys/dilaudid.phtml   (251 words)

  
 Dilaudid Withdrawal
Dilaudid is often called "drug store heroin" on the streets.
Dilaudid, or Hydromorphone, is a narcotic analgesic prescribed for the relief of moderate to severe pain, such as burns, cancer, Kidney stones or surgery.
When individuals who have formed an addiction to Dilaudid are unable to get legitimate prescriptions for Dilaudid they resort to what is called doctor shopping.
www.dilaudidaddiction.com /withdrawal.htm   (457 words)

  
 Drug Abuse Help: Dilaudid Information
Dilaudid is in the analgesic, antiussive, anesthesia adjunct, opioid analgesic category and Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act.
To avoid severe withdrawal, regular Dilaudid users must taper down slowly under a knowledgeable physician’s care, or, enter a detox center for 24/7 treatment.
With a moderate to severe addiction from relatively long term use, an in patient detox in a hospital or medical supervised setting is highly recommended for its multi- disciplinary approach.
drugabusehelp.com /drugs/dilaudid   (1251 words)

  
 Dilaudid is not China White; Dliaucaine or Dilocaine is cocaine & hydromorphone HCl
Dilaudid is not China White; Dliaucaine or Dilocaine is cocaine & hydromorphone HCl
Dilaudid, a brand name of the phenanthrene semisynthetic opiate hydromorphone HCl, was originally made by a small new Jersey drug comany known as Knoll Pharmaceuticals.
None of these pills were easy to shoot like the previous Dilaudids, but you still can crush up to 4 x 4 mg A-4's and put them in the back of a syringe without cooking them.
www.talkaboutdrugsnetwork.com /group/alt.drugs/messages/472699.html   (1062 words)

  
 Dilaudid, Hydromorphone, Narcotic Analgesics, Opioids, Opiates, Controlled Substances, Pain Killers, Pain Management ...
Dilaudid (Hydromorphone Hydrochloride): Health Sqaure: "Dilaudid a narcotic analgesic, is prescribed for the relief of moderate to severe pain such as due to.
The action of Dilaudid (Hydromorphone Hydrochloride): intelihealth.com: "Opioids such as hydromorphone relieve pain by acting on specific areas of the spinal cord and brain that process pain signals from nerves throughout the body.
Overdose with Dilaudid (hydromorphone): rxlist.com: “Dilaudid-HP (high potency) is a concentrated solution of Hydromorphone intended for use in narcotic-tolerant patients.
www.nursefriendly.com /nursing/drugs/narcotic.analgesics/dilaudid.hydromorphone.opioids.opiate.controlled.substances.pain.killers.pain.management.prescription.medications.htm   (1319 words)

  
 Dilaudid Addiction
Dilaudid® is a preparation of hydromorphone, a very potent painkiller.
Dilaudid® is formulated as oral tablets and liquid, rectal suppository, intra-muscular (buttock or hip muscle) injection, and intravenous (I.V.) solution.
Be advised that Opiates.com articles are derived from various sources and may not reflect your own country regulations.
www.opiates.com /opiates/dilaudid-addiction-detox.html   (199 words)

  
 Dilaudid(TM)-Hydromorphone-Schedule 2 - Reviews on RateItAll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Dilaudid is no more addictive than the other strong opioids (heroin, morphine etc).
It is the preferred opiate for those who respond badly to morphine as it causes less nausea and seems to bind more effectivley with the mu receptors which are involved in mood mediation in addition to pain regulation.
But dilaudid was the easiest of them all on my GI tract (with the exception of Fentanyl).
www.rateitall.com /i-42324-dilaudidtm-hydromorphone-schedule-2.aspx   (507 words)

  
 Dilaudid Rehab & Treatment Centers
A) Dilaudid is used in: ampuls (sterile solution), intravenously, oral liquid, tablets, and suppositories.
Dilaudid alco increases the pain threshold and alters pain perception.
Addiction is a major risk with prolonged use (over 2-3 weeks) of narcotics.
www.drug-rehab.org /faqs/FAQ-dilaudid.html   (626 words)

  
 Dilaudid-Hp Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Hydromorphone - RxList Monographs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
DILAUDID (hydromorphone hydrochloride), a hydrogenated ketone of morphine, is a opioid analgesic.
HIGH POTENCY DILAUDID is available in AMBER ampules or single dose vials for intravenous (IV), subcutaneous (SC), or intramuscular (IM) administration.
The chemical name of of DILAUDID (hydromorphone hydrochloride) is 4,5(α)-epoxy-3-hydroxy- 17-methylmorphinan-6-one hydrochloride.
www.rxlist.com /cgi/generic3/hydromorph.htm   (182 words)

  
 PillStore.MD - Dilaudid   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Do not increase your dose, use it more frequently or use it for a longer period of time than prescribed because DILAUDID can be habit-forming.
DILAUDID is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
DILAUDID should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy.
www.pillstore.md /dilaudid.html   (481 words)

  
 Dilaudid
Dilaudid (Hydromorphone) is an analgesic narcotic, which can provide potent and rapid analgesic effect through subcutaneous injection.
I have an intrathecal pump with Dilaudid, Clonidine and Marcaine.
We have tried many medications over the past and he is currently taking a 2-4mg of Dilaudid every 4 hours and wears a 50mg pain patch.
www.rsdalert.co.uk /drugs/Dilaudid.htm   (392 words)

  
 Dr. Hale's Breastfeeding and Medications Forum: Dilaudid and breast milk
She has been on a Dilaudid PCA pump as an outpatient for the past 12 weeks at a basal rate of 0.3 mg/hr.
She was weaned before delivery to a demand dose 0.1 mg/hr with no basal rate.
I am sure there is Dilaudid in her breastmilk.
neonatal.ttuhsc.edu /discus/messages/72/1906.html?1084473365   (269 words)

  
 Dilaudid News
Dilaudid News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
Dilaudid problem needs to be taken care of
The biggest drug problem in rural Tennessee may not be methamphetamine - ' now the focus of a statewide campaign - 'but Dilaudid, a common painkiller drug addicts have learned to abuse.
www.topix.net /drug/dilaudid   (681 words)

  
 Buy Dilaudid online
Dilaudid is available only with your medical doctor s or dentist s prescription.
Dilaudid will add to the effects of alcohol and other CNS depressants (medicines that slow down the nervous system, possibly causing drowsiness).
Dilaudid may cause some people to become drowsy, dizzy or lightheaded, or to feel a false sense of well-being.
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 What is Dilaudid which will be in my Intrathecal Pump?
The doctor told me that he will be putting dilaudid in the pump instead of morphine.
I know there are several different types of medicine that can be put in the pump including dilaudid.
I had my list of questions for the doctor, but as you all know there usually are 10 times more questions not answered after visiting a doctor.
www.healthboards.com /pain-management/2679.html   (398 words)

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