HYDROMORPHONE

Question 1

Acute Pain Dosing: PO, IV

Answer 1

PO: 1 -2 up to 4 mg q 4 hrs PRN

IV: 0.2 - 0.4 mg up to 1 mg q 4 hrs PRN

Question 2

Post-Operative Pain Dosing

Ongoing pain control

Answer 2

0.2 - 0.4 mg IV q 5 min up to 2 mg

0.2 - 0.4 mg IV q 4 hrs PRN

Question 3

Relative dose of Hydromorphone compared to Morphine

Answer 3

1 / 5 dose

i.e. 2 mg Hydromorphone = 10 mg Morphine

Question 4

Onset: PO, IV

Answer 4

PO: 30 min
IV: 5 min

Question 5

Duration

Answer 5

3-4 hrs