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What Is The Dosage Of Hydromorphone?

Posted on Wed, 15 Oct 2014

Question: Hi, I had foot surgery three days ago. Three weeks ago I was hospitalized since they had to remove a duct stone from the pancreas which caused pancreatitis. I was administered, 4 mg thru the IV for 5 days. Days later (totally different), I had foot surgery, & they administered it by tablets. I was taking it, 4 mg, 2 every 4 hours. I would cut them in half cause I figured it might be too mch. Is this the correct way?? Thank you

Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly give some more details

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,welcome to HCM forum.

Can you give me the exact name of the medicine you are talking about.
You have mentioned the dose only;not the name.

Waiting for reply,
Thank you.

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Follow up: Dr. Muhammed Aslam (13 minutes later)

THE MED IS HYDROMORPHONE 4MG TABS
HOW OFTEN ?????????????????

Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Consult your treating doctor

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the information.
Hydromorphone is an opioid analgesic.As it has a very short half life,it has to be taken every 3-4 hours.
Regarding dose,it is usually started 2-4 mg every 4 hours.Depending on the response,it is titrated up or down.Usual adult maintenance dose is 4-8 mg every 4 hours.

In short,the dose you are given is not too high.Anyhow,if you are having adequate analgesia,you can try reducing to half the present dose.

Do consult your treating doctor for better formulation of the dosage as he will be able to examine you.

Hope I have answered your query.
Wishing you good health.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T