Analgesic
Hydromorphone
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Hydromorphone
, Dilaudid
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Opioid
Dosing
Adults (or children over age 12 years)
Oral
Hydromorphone 2-4 mg orally as needed every 4-6 hours
Parenteral: SC or IM
Hydromorphone 0.5 to 2 mg SC or IM as needed every 4-6 hours
Parenteral: IV
Hydromorphone 0.5 mg slow IV over 2-5 min every 15 min as needed for 3 doses or
Hydromorphone 1 mg slow IV over 2-5 min every 2 hours as needed
Dosing
Children (under age 12 years)
Oral
Hydromorphone 0.03 to 0.08 mg/kg up to 2-4 mg orally as needed every 4-6 hours
Parenteral: IV
Hydromorphone 0.015 mg/kg/dose up to 0.5 to 2 mg slow IV over 2-5 min as needed every 4-6 hours
Adverse Effects
See
Opioid Adverse Effect
Precautions
Hydromorphone 1 mg IV is equivalent to 7 mg
Morphine Sulfate
IV
Hydromorphone more easily crosses blood-brain barrier than other
Opioid
s
Risk of excessive sedation and respiratory depression
Hydromorphone is renally excreted (clearance may be delayed 40 hours in
Renal Failure
)
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