Dilaudid vs Fentanyl
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| Dilaudid is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Hydromorphone belongs to a class of drugs known as narcotic (opiate) analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. | This medication is used to help relieve sudden (breakthrough) cancer pain in people who are regularly taking moderate to large amounts of narcotic pain medication. Fentanyl belongs to a class of drugs known as narcotic (opiate) analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. This medication should not be used to relieve mild or short-term pain (such as due to headache/migraine, dental procedures, surgery). | |||
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| Add Dilaudid review I was prescribed this during a hospital stay, post op/knee surgery. Was offered orally and additionally by IV. It has never helped with pain maintenance, doubled the dosage just to see if it would kick in, but nothing. Lots of pretty colors, but pain still pronounced. lower back pain Relieved extreme pain (level 8-10) from several (around 60/ten year period)small bowel obstructions. 2mg, sometimes 4mg IV at ER worked every time; very grateful. didnot HELP | Add Fentanyl review | |||
