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What Are The Uses And Side Effects Of Hydromorphone Dose?
I,ve been reading about different drugs used for pain,and how they metabolize into other drugs. I used to take hydrocodone(viciden)and dr. said it metabolizes into dilaudid. at that time he put me on the hydromorphone .does hydromorphone metabolize into any other drugs
Mon, 12 Feb 2018
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Hydromorphone is metabolized in the liver to a substance called glucuronide conjugate.
It is then excreted in the kidneys.
The metabolite is not an active one. This means it does not cause pain relief
I hope this helps
Hydromorphone is metabolized in the liver to a substance called glucuronide conjugate.
It is then excreted in the kidneys.
The metabolite is not an active one. This means it does not cause pain relief
I hope this helps
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