Generic Dilaudid 4 mg

Description

Uses

• Dilaudid 4 mg (Hydromorphone) treats moderate to severe ongoing pain.
• By affecting the brain, this drug changes how your body experiences and responds to pain.
• Take this medicine orally with or without food as the doctor suggests.
• Opioid analgesics are the drug class of this medicine.

Key Ingredients

Active Ingredients

• Hydromorphone hydrochloride

Inactive Ingredients

• Stearic acid
• Microcrystalline cellulose
• Lactose monohydrate
• Magnesium stearate

Precautions

Inform your doctor or pharmacist about your medical history before taking Dilaudid 4 mg as follows-

• Breathing problems
• Allergic to opioid pain drugs or any other allergies.
• Difficulty urinating
• Kidney disease & liver disease
• Underactive thyroid
• Brain disorders (tumor, head injury, seizures)
• Pancreatitis (disease of the pancreas)
• Adrenal gland problem
• Mental/mood disorders (depression or confusion)
• Stomach/intestinal problems (constipation, diarrhea due to infection)
• Gallbladder disease

Dosage

As directed by the health care expert.

Side Effects

Common side effects

• Vomiting
• Sweating
• Stomach pain
• Nausea

Severe side effects

• Noisy breathing
• Low cortisol levels
• Infertility
• Sexual problems

Safety Information

• Store Dilaudid 4 mg in a dry, cool place & away from sun rays.
• Before having this medication, read the label carefully.
• Keep this medicine out of children’s reach.
• Avoid taking the extra doses as the doctor recommended.
• Children/pregnant women must consult a doctor before taking it.