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Hydromorphone Dilaudid, Dilaudid-HP Uses Treats moderate to severe pain. Belongs to a class of drugs called narcotic analgesics. Storage Store your medicine at room temperature, away from heat and light. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. How To Use APPEARANCE: Injectable. Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin, into a muscle, or into a vein. A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. You may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to. To avoid dizziness from this medicine, get up slowly from a lying or sitting position. Side Effects Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects: Shortness of breath, trouble breathing Severe skin rash, itching, or hives Slow, fast, or irregular heartbeat Trouble going to the bathroom (urinating) Precautions You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to hydromorphone or to related narcotic pain killers. You should not use hydromorphone if you have lung or breathing problems, or if you have an injury or wound inside your skull. Missed Dose Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Take the rest of your doses for the day at evenly spaced time intervals, then return to your normal schedule. You should not use two doses at the same time. Drug Interactions If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you liver, kidney, gallbladder, or inflammatory bowel disease, an enlarged prostate, or trouble going to the bathroom. This medicine may be habit-forming. You should not use more than your doctor ordered, or use for longer periods of time than prescribed. Talk to your doctor before you stop taking this medicine. You may need to take smaller and smaller amounts before stopping completely. This medicine may make you drowsy or dizzy. Avoid driving or using machinery. This medicine may cause constipation. This is more common if you use it for a long time. Ask your doctor if you should also use a laxative to prevent and treat constipation.

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Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: M Age: 55 Location: west allis memorial hosppital er Time Taken: days Reason: pain in flank Date: 11 July 2008 Side Effects shaking (complete body) breathing difficulty- lasted over an hour till benadryl kicked in Additional Thoughts

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