Hydromorphone Dosage WisdomCard™

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  1. Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): Hydromorphone Dosing Information drugs.com - Hydromorphone Dosing Information
  2. RxList: How Supplied rxlist.com - How Supplied
  3. Wikipedia: Hydromorphone Brand Names and Dosage Forms en.wikipedia.org - Hydromorphone Brand Names and Dosage Forms
  4. A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Dosage umm.edu - Dosage
  5. HealthSquare: Dilaudid (Hydromorphone ) Recommended Dosage healthsquare.com - Dilaudid (Hydromorphone ) Recommended Dosage
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Research Notes on Hydromorphone Dosage


Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) dosages depend on the form of the drug being taken. Hydromorphine is available in an oral liquid and 8 mg tablets. The typical adult dose of oral liquid is 1/2 to 2 teaspoons every three to six hours. The usual starting dose for tablets is 2 mg to 4 mg every four to six hours. Depending on the severity of the pain, or if tolerance to the drug develops, this dose may be increased.1

Fast Facts:

  • Hydromorphone should never be taken in larger amounts than your doctor prescribes.2
  • Abruptly discontinuing hydromorphone can cause withdrawal symptoms.2
  • Swallow the pill whole, as it will be release into the body slowly.2

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ RxList: How Supplied
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): Hydromorphone Dosing Information

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