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Is Hydromorphone The Same As Dilaudid?

Is hydromorphone the same as dilauid & what kind of pain medication is it & how strong..i am prescribed the 2 mg dosage. One pharmacy gave me white pills with m on one side & 2 on the other. My new pharmacy gives me orange pills with p on one side & 2 on the other. What is the difference? Ive been on this med for 6 months. They told me it was the same thing they give in my iv at the hospital & that its the strongest they can give me
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
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Hi, i do care for your concern.
Both the drugs mentioned by you are the same by belong to different manufacture firms.
These drugs belong to opioid group of analgesic, which is one of the strongest pain medication available.
The imprints on the tablet is for pill identification of international standard, and has nothing to do with the dosage, which will be printed on the label.
This medicine is used in chronic pain conditions.
'Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
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Is Hydromorphone The Same As Dilaudid?

Hi, i do care for your concern. Both the drugs mentioned by you are the same by belong to different manufacture firms. These drugs belong to opioid group of analgesic, which is one of the strongest pain medication available. The imprints on the tablet is for pill identification of international standard, and has nothing to do with the dosage, which will be printed on the label. This medicine is used in chronic pain conditions. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.