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Dilaudid Drug Facts

What is Dilaudid and how is it used?

Dilaudid is an analgesic narcotic with an addiction liability similar to that of morphine. It is apparent within 15 minutes and remains in effect for more than 5 hours. Dilaudid is approximately 8 times more potent on a milligram basis than morphine. Often called "drug store heroin" on the streets. Dilaudid inhibits ascending pain pathways in Central Nervous System. Dilaudid alco increases the pain threshold and alters pain perception.

Dilaudid is generally used in one of the following ways:

• intravenously
• oral liquid
• sterile solution
• suppositories
• tablets

What are the Possible Side Effects?

• agitation
• anorexia
• constipation
• dizziness
• hallucinations
• increased sweating
• itching or skin rash
• local tissue irritation
• nausea
• pain at the injection site
• somnolence
• vomiting

Signs of a Dilaudid overdose include:

• cardiac arrest
• circulatory collapse
• cold and clammy skin
• coma
• hypertension
• respiratory depression
• skeletal muscle flaccidity
• stupor