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Hydromorphone (Dilaudid®) is a medicine used to treat pain. It can be given as a tablet, liquid, or by injection.
Show All- Use as directed by your child's doctor.
- This medicine can be given with or without food. Give with food if it upsets the stomach.
- Do not give any other medicines, prescription or over-the counter (OTC), without first talking to the doctor.
- If your child has respiratory problems, or a history of drug or alcohol abuse, please inform the doctor. Addiction and breathing problems are rare when hydromorphone is used the correct way.
- Do not use after the expiration date on the bottle/package.
- Keep this medication out of the reach of children.
- If too much medicine is taken by accident, call the Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC) 513-636-5111 or 1-800-222-1222, or call your child's doctor immediately.
For any medication information related to your child's dosing schedule and/or missed doses, contact the healthcare provider who prescribed the medication.
Call your child's doctor if the following effects continue or are bothersome:
- Sleepiness
- Itching
- Nausea
Call your child's doctor immediately if any of the following symptoms occur:
- Extreme sleepiness or difficulty awakening
- Difficulty or shallow breathing
- Rash
- Unable to urinate
Constipation (hard or fewer stools) can be a problem. The doctor may also want your child to take a medicine to help move your child's stools.
Call your child's doctor if the pain is not relieved by this medicine.
For additional information on this or any Health Topic, please call the Family Resource Center, 513-636-7606, or your pediatrician.
