This is the pain medication the Doctor gave me to take home from the hospitial after my car accident. Should I worry about getting hooked on them?
I've never heard about this med and was wondering if any of you may know information on it
2007-12-28 07:23:58 · 3 answers · asked by Tabitha 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Nothing NEW about Dilaudid! Its been around for a LONG time!
Hydromorphone Hydrochloride ( is the brand name for Dilaudid, a narcotic analgesic manufactured by Abbott Laboratories Inc. Dilaudid is in the analgesic, antiussive, anesthesia adjunct, opioid analgesic category and Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act. Street names for Dilaudid include Little D and Dillies.
Dilaudid is a strong narcotic analgesic, commonly prescribed for the relief of moderate to severe pain. Dilaudid has two to eight times the painkilling effects of morphine.
Typically, this drug is used for conditions associated with severe pain. Such indications include burns, cancer, surgical pain, injury, heart attack, and other conditions.
Hydromorphone�s effects are markedly similar to morphine, except the euphoria is closer to codeine. Nausea and vomiting is quite rare, and sedation is practically non-existent.
Hydromorphone's abuse potential comes from the fact that its euphoric intravenous rush is very similar to heroin's. Hydromorphone is one of the most prescribed opioids in the relief of pain for the terminally ill due to its minimal side effects and high potency. Dilaudid is a narcotic with an addiction liability similar to that of morphine. For this reason, the same precautions should be taken in administering this drug as with morphine.
Withdrawal symptoms from Dilaudid can occur four to five hours after the last dose and continue for 7 to 10 days.
Dilaudid withdrawal symptoms can be severe and include: anxiety, insomnia, profuse sweating, muscle spasms, chills, shivering, restlessness, yawning, disturbed sleep, irritability, anxiety, weakness, twitching and spasms of muscles, restless legs, nausea, anorexia, vomiting, intestinal spasm, diarrhea, repetitive sneezing, hot and cold flashes, severe back, leg and abdominals pains and cramps. Frequently, an increase in body temperature, blood pressure, respiratory and heart rate may be present.
Personally, I wouldnt take 1 single tablet of that crap! Enless your head was severed from your body and reattached I suggest you find another medication for pain management!
2007-12-28 08:41:47 · answer #1 · answered by deliriouskat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-28 08:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES..lol, I have heard of it, many years ago for dental surgery~~It is NOT a New Drug by any means~~Dilaudid is a fairly Strong Narcotic used for moderate to severe pain, often prescribed for post-operative and difficult dental procedures. Dilaudid is also known as Hydromorphone. Your question referring to getting hooked on them is legitimate, espeially IF you have an addictive personality. Your physician should know of the signs and medical/mental history to be concerned about addiction in your case!! There is a strong difference between physiological addiction and mental/psychological addiction. With your question, I truly doubt you have anything to worry about. Only YOU really know whether or not you have the tendencies to abuse a mind altering chemical substance, including alcohol!! For severe pain, Hydromorphone is a good choice, just don't do much at all until you know how this drug is going to affect you..With Hopes you feel much better, and may the New Year Drop into your life bearing a pain free body for you..my BEST to YOU!!! {Rest Well}
2007-12-28 08:44:53 · answer #3 · answered by Private I 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As others have said, Dilaudid is not new. It has been around a long time and is very safe to take if you follow your doctor's instructions.
I have taken it for two years for breakthrough pain of advanced degenerative joint disease and Fibromyalgia. It is very effective and I have not had any bad side effects from it.
I can't take Codeine or Morphine and didn't want to take Oxy so my doctor recommended Dilaudid. Don't be afraid of it. You should only need it for a few days. Hard to get hooked that fast.
2007-12-28 14:15:57 · answer #4 · answered by SusieQ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I know about this med. - I was put on it for whenever my stomach hurted due to Crohn's disease, but only during my 9-day hospital stay. This med can become addicting. To me, I liked the high, knocked out, feeling i received almost immediately. I never slepted too well in a hospital b/c of all the noise and disturbances. So, at bedtime I requested something help me sleep and that's what they gave me.
So be careful about taking this med - don't overdose. If needed, let someone else give it to you so you don't know where it is.
2007-12-28 07:39:42 · answer #5 · answered by Andrea K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is not a new medication but it's a very high powered drug for severe pain. It is addictive and needs to be used very carefully. I was given ONE Dilaudid in the hospital after thyroid surgery and it knocked me cold the rest of the day.
2007-12-28 08:33:12 · answer #6 · answered by missingora 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here is some information on Dilaudid: http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-9130-Dilaudid+Oral.aspx?drugid=9130&drugname=Dilaudid+Oral
It is a very strong pain medication which it is possible to get addicted to, but if taken as directed the likelyhood of addiction is much lower. Good luck!
2007-12-28 11:51:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is one of the most powerful pain meds. it is possible to get hooked. just take them as prescribed. i was givin them and morphine to take home after i broke my femur. i did not get hoked. i was on them for about 2 months. some people are different though.
2007-12-28 07:39:09 · answer #8 · answered by joe e 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Acupuncture, which involves inserting thin needles into various points on your body, may reduce peripheral neuropathy symptoms.
2016-05-16 16:28:10 · answer #9 · answered by Lerne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋