Dilaudid may be a habit-forming drug, even at regular doses. Take this medicine precisely as per your doctor’s guidelines. Never share this medicine with someone else. Misuse narcotic pain medication like Dilaudid can cause overdose, addiction, or death, especially in a child or a person taking it without a prescription. Tell your medical healthcare provider if you are pregnant. This medicine may cause life-threatening addiction and withdrawal symptoms in a newborn baby if the mother takes this medicine during pregnancy.

Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Dilaudid. A combination of alcohol with hydromorphone could cause dangerous side effects or death. The use of Dilaudid may cause impairment in your thinking or reactions. Avoid operating or driving any heavy machinery until you know this medicine’s effect on you. Dizziness or drowsiness can cause accidental falls or severe injuries.

Take medical help immediately or call the Poison helpline at 1-800-222-1222. Overdosing hydromorphone can be deadly, especially in a child or someone else taking it without a prescription. Symptoms of overdose to Dilaudid may include slow heart rate and breathing, muscle weakness, severe drowsiness, pinpoint pupils, cold and clammy skin, and fainting.

Dilaudid (hydromorphone) can interact with various drugs and cause dangerous side effects or death. It includes prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, herbal products, or vitamins.

Dilaudid can also make your breathing shallow like other narcotic drugs. If the breathing becomes too weak, death may occur. Due to hydromorphone use, older adults, malnourished, and sick people are more likely to suffer from breathing problems. Common side effects of Dilaudidmay include dry mouth, mild itching, sweating, nausea, constipation, stomach pain, vomiting, headache, tired feeling, dizziness, drowsiness, feeling of extreme happiness or sadness, or flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling). Consult your medical healthcare provider regarding side effects. You may register side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.