Dilaudid Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Dilaudid Tablet
| Generic name | hydromorphone hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Opioid analgesic |
| Forms | Oral tablets (2 mg, 4 mg, 8 mg), Oral solution (5 mg/5 mL), Injection |
Dilaudid is a strong prescription opioid (narcotic) pain medicine. It comes as tablets and an oral solution, and is also available as an injection. It is used when other pain medicines have not worked well enough or cannot be tolerated.
General information
Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.