Dilaudid rectal

You should not use rectal hydromorphone if you have a brain tumor or head injury, severe asthma, or breathing problems caused by curvature of the spine, emphysema, COPD, or other lung problems.

Hydromorphone can slow or stop your breathing, and may be habit-forming. MISUSE OF NARCOTIC MEDICINE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH, especially in a child or other person using the medicine without a prescription.

Using this medicine during pregnancy may cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the newborn.

Fatal side effects can occur if you use this medicine with alcohol, or with other drugs that cause drowsiness or slow your breathing.

You should not use rectal hydromorphone if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a narcotic medicine, or if you have:

• severe asthma or breathing problems;

• a brain tumor or head injury; or

• abnormal curvature of the spine that affects breathing.

You should not use rectal hydromorphone if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.

Some medicines can interact with hydromorphone and cause a serious condition called serotonin syndrome. Be sure your doctor knows if you also take stimulant medicine, herbal products, or medicine for depression, mental illness, Parkinson's disease, migraine headaches, serious infections, or prevention of nausea and vomiting. Ask your doctor before making any changes in how or when you take your medications.

To make sure hydromorphone is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• any type of breathing problem or lung disease;

• seizures;

• drug or alcohol addiction, or mental illness;

• urination problems;

• a stomach or intestinal disorder;

• liver or kidney disease;

• sulfite allergy;

• a thyroid disorder; or

• Addison's disease or other adrenal gland disorders.

If you use hydromorphone while you are pregnant, your baby could become dependent on the drug. This can cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the baby after it is born. Babies born dependent on habit-forming medicine may need medical treatment for several weeks. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

Do not breast-feed. Hydromorphone can pass into breast milk and may cause drowsiness or breathing problems in a nursing baby.

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. A hydromorphone overdose can be fatal, especially in a child who accidentally sucks on or swallows a hydromorphone suppository, or in any other person using the medicine without a prescription. Overdose symptoms may include slow heart rate, severe drowsiness, muscle weakness, cold and clammy skin, very slow breathing, or coma.

Do not drink alcohol. Dangerous side effects or death could occur.

Avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how hydromorphone will affect you. Dizziness or severe drowsiness can cause falls or other accidents.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.

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