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Hydromorphone

Also known as: dilaudid, diluadid

An opioid that is roughly 5x the potency of IV Morphine. Only comes in IR tablets in the US, and is given mostly as XR in other countries. It is frequently used in hospitals for short immediate pain relief during procedures, requiring the patient to be awake. Also frequently used as a recreational opiate.

Dosage

Insufflated

Common: 3-4mg
Light: 1-2mg
Strong: 4-8mg+

Intravenous

Common: 2-4mg
Light: 1-2mg
Strong: 4-6mg+

Oral

Common: 3-4mg
Light: 1-2mg
Strong: 4-8mg+

Duration

Onset: undefined minutes
Duration: undefined hours
After effects: 1-6 hours

Timeline

After
1-6 hours
03h6h
Typical
Extended range

Effects

EuphoriaDry MouthMood liftItchinessRelaxantConstipationPupil ConstrictionAnalgesia

Avoid

All other CNS depressants.

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