Hydromorphone
Hydromorphone, a more common synonym for dihydromorphinone (not to be confused by dihydromorphine, which is a different derivative of the morphine family), commonly a hydrochloride (brand names Palladone, Dilaudid, and numerous others). It's a semi-synthetic opioid.
History
Knoll introduced it to the mass market in 1926 under the brand name Dilaudid, indicating its derivation and degree of similarity to morphine (by way of laudanum). The brand name Dilaudid is more widely known than the generic term hydromorphone, and because of this, Dilaudid is often used generically to mean any form of hydromorphone.
Dosage
Oral
Light: 1-2mg
Common: 3-4mg
Strong: 4-8mg+
Insufflated
Light: 1-2mg
Common: 3-4mg
Strong: 4-8mg+
Intravenous
Light:1-2mg
Common: 2-4mg
Strong: 4mg-6mg+
Duration
Oral
Onset: 20-40 minutes
Total duration: 3-4 hours
Insufflated
Onset: 5-10 minutes
Total duration: 2-3 hours
Intravenous
Onset: Near instant
Total duration: 1-2 hours
Effects
Positive
- Euphoria
- Pain relief
Neutral
- Pupil Constriction
- Itching
- Sedation
Negative
- Drowsiness
- CNS depression
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Sweating
Legal status
- United States: Illegal to buy, sell, and possess without a prescription Schedule II