What is Hydromorphone?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: HydromorphoneBrand:
Hydromorphone (trade names Palladone IR, Palladone SR, Dilaudid and numerous others) is a potent centrally-acting analgesic drug of the opioid class; it is a derivative of morphine, specifically a hydrogenated ketone thereof -- therefore a semi-synthetic drug and both an opiate and a true narcotic.
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How do members experience Hydromorphone?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 179 | 71 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 59 | 25 | |
| Breakthrough pain | 36 | 20 | |
| Pain in lower back | 12 | 4 | |
| Migraine headaches | 11 | 4 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 28 | |
| Drowsiness | 11 | |
| Nausea | 10 | |
| Chronic constipation | 6 | |
| Fatigue | 6 | |
| Dizziness | 4 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 14 | |
| Moderate | 42 | |
| Mild | 59 | |
| None | 48 |
Member evaluations
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Alisme4u
evaluated on Sep 09, 2007
- Perceived effectiveness for pain: Major
- Side effects: None
MSMcGina
evaluated on Jul 30, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for pain: Major
- Side effects: Moderate
LUCKY_ME
evaluated on May 27, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for pain: Moderate
- Side effects: None
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