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Hydromorphone
By :
Elshurafa Mueen Zayed
Act on
Mediate pain
opioid
relieving
receptors
Receptor on
opioid
Structure Formula C17H19NO3
Solid, odorless,
crystal-like
Pharmacodynamic
Distribution: 8- Excretion: as
19% bound to hydromorphone-
plasma protein 3-glucoronide via
urine
Administration
Onset 30 mins
Oral Duration of about 4 hours
62% dose is eliminated by the liver on first pass
Indication:
management of pain
Contraindication:
hypersensitive,
respiratory
depression, increased
ICP, asthma, etc.
Daily Usage of Hydromorphone
Dosage
Tablet : 2mg 4mg 8mg
Oral liquid: 5mg/5mL
tablet, extended-release: 8mg 12mg 16mg 32mg
injection solution: 1mg/mL 2mg/mL 4mg/mL 10mg/mL
suppository: 3mg
For moderate to severe pain
PO
Immediate-release: 2-4 mg q4-6hr PRN; a gradual increase in dose may be required
Oral liquid (usual dose): 2.5-10 mg (2.5-10 mL) q3-6hr PRN
SC/IM
1-2 mg q2-3hr PRN; adjust dose according to pain and adverse effects IV
Opioid naive: 0.2-1 mg IV q2-3hr PRN; may require higher doses in patients with prior opioid exposure
Critically ill patients (opiate-naive patients): 0.2-0.6 mg q1-2hr PRN given slowly over 2-3 minutes; patients with previous
opiate exposure may tolerate higher doses
Continuous infusion: 0.5-3 mg/hr, titrated to response
Patient-controlled analgesia
Usual concentration, 0.2 mg/mL; demand dose, 0.1-0.2 mg; dose range is 0.05-0.4 mg
Lockout interval: 5-10 minutes
Side Effects of Hydromorphone
Respiratory
Cardiac arrest Sedation
depression
Light
Nausea,
headedness,
vomiting
dizziness
Interactions of Hydromorphone
Hydro
morph
one
Respiratory
depression,
hypotension,
sedation
CNS
Depres
sant
Interactions of Hydromorphone
Hydro
morph
one
Hydromorphone
may reduce the
effect of
analgetics
Analge
tics
Interactions of Hydromorphone
Non
carcinogenic
No effects Non
on fertility mutagenic
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