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Prescribed Hydromorphone Or Hydromorphone Hydrychloride Which Is Round, Orange Pink Pill With P On One Side And 2 On Other. Explain Use And Side Effects
my son is prescribed a round pill that is orange/pink in color and has a P on one side and a 2 on the other.I have been told it is either hydromorphone or hydromorphone hydrychloride. If it is one of these what is the difference between the two, if it is not one of these what is it and what are its uses, effects, side effects etc. Thank You
Tue, 3 Sep 2013
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Hydromorphone is a pain killer drug that belongs to opioid group of drugs. Hydromorphone or hydromorphone hydrochloride both are the same thing except that the hydromorphone is the basic drug and the hydrochloride is it's derived salt. Hydromorphone is a very good pain killer but it has side effect of constipation and some drowsiness and dryness of mouth, there is some addiction potential also.
I hope you will be benefitted by my advise.
Take care.
Welcome to health care magic.
Hydromorphone is a pain killer drug that belongs to opioid group of drugs. Hydromorphone or hydromorphone hydrochloride both are the same thing except that the hydromorphone is the basic drug and the hydrochloride is it's derived salt. Hydromorphone is a very good pain killer but it has side effect of constipation and some drowsiness and dryness of mouth, there is some addiction potential also.
I hope you will be benefitted by my advise.
Take care.
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