Like other opioids prescribed for analgesia, Dilaudid is potentially habit-forming and can lead to abuse and a Schedule II narcotic in the United States’ Controlled Substances Act. Hydromorphone is available as fast-acting tablets, extended-release tablets, and as a liquid. In comparison to morphine, prescribing doctors prefer this medication because it does not often cause many side effects, like nausea and rashes.
Tolerance and physical dependence occur when there is a need for more frequent doses to prevent withdrawal symptoms. Although physical tolerance typically takes several weeks to happen, in some patients, it can present itself sooner. If you feel the need for additional doses, inform your doctor as quickly as possible.
If you feel you no longer need this drug, do not stop suddenly without checking with your doctor. He may want you to reduce the dosage before stopping altogether. Additionally, gradually decreasing your intake, may reduce the possibility of withdrawal symptoms.
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Along with its desired effects, hydromorphone may cause some uncomfortable and unwanted side effects. Although some of these side effects may not occur, if they do happen, call your prescribing physician. Some side effects may need medical attention. Possible effects can include:
Severe side effects, including an allergic reaction, could also occur and could be life-threatening.
Some of the more severe effects are:
Most noteworthy, side effects could become fatal when Dilaudid is combined with alcohol, sedatives, other opiate medications, or illicit drugs. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns that opiates can be habit-forming. They advise that patients take the prescription as directed by a doctor. Taking more than prescribed can lead to severe breathing problems, seizures, coma, and death.
Dilaudid is one of the more potent opioid narcotics available. The continued use can rapidly develop into a powerful addiction.
People that regularly take Dilaudid, build up a tolerance to the drug, requiring more and more frequent doses to the desired effects. Those that have become physically dependent often experience withdrawal symptoms once the drug wears off. Signs of Dilaudid addiction:
Studies have shown an increasing number of people around the world are using prescription opiates for non-medical reasons. Pills are usually bought through “doctor shopping,” pharmacy diversion, and trading or buying them on the street. Also, the market for illicit drugs often goes hand-in-hand with a crime. The number of teen users who have access to their parents’ medicine cabinets is also on the rise. Developing a drug dependence can happen quickly and unintentionally.
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