Definition of Hydromorphone hydrochloride

1. Noun. A narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain.

Exact synonyms: Dilaudid, Hydromorphone
Generic synonyms: Analgesic, Anodyne, Pain Pill, Painkiller
Language type: Trade Name

Medical Definition of Hydromorphone hydrochloride

1. A synthetic derivative of morphine, with analgesic potency about 10 times that of morphine. Synonym: dihydromorphinone hydrochloride. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hydromorphone Hydrochloride

hydrometra
hydrometre
hydrometres
hydrometric
hydrometrical
hydrometrograph
hydrometrographs
hydrometry
hydromica
hydromicas
hydromicrocephaly
hydromorphic
hydromorphinol
hydromorphone
hydromorphone hydrochloride (current term)
hydromphalus
hydromuscovite
hydromuscovites
hydromyelocele
hydromyoma
hydron
hydronated
hydronation
hydronations
hydronephrosis
hydronephrotic
hydronian
hydronic

Literary usage of Hydromorphone hydrochloride

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Guidelines for Treatment of Cancer Pain (1993)
"If the weak narcotic is not effective or if pain intensity increases, choose a strong narcotic: morphine, hydromorphone hydrochloride (Dilaudid ..."

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