Hydromorphone hydrochloride

Описание

Hydromorphone hydrochloride is a pure opioid agonist with the principal therapeutic activity of analgesia. It has an analgesic potency approximately two to eight times greater than that of morphine and has a rapid onset of action. A significant feature of the analgesia is that it can occur without loss of consciousness.

Химические свойства

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Использование

Analgesic (narcotic). Preparation by electrolytic reduction of Morphine. Controlled substance (opiate).

Клиническое использование

Hydromorphone is a potent μ agonist (eight times greater than morphine) that is used to treat severe pain. It is available in intramuscular, intravenous, subcutaneous, oral, and rectal dosage forms. Like all strong μ agonists, hydromorphone is addicting and is a Schedule II drug. Hydromorphone has an oral:parenteral potency ratio of 5:1. The plasma half-lives after parenteral and oral dosage are 2.5 and 4 hours, respectively.

Профиль безопасности

Poison by subcutaneous and intravenous routes. Experimental teratogenic effects. A powerful analgesic. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of NOx and HCl. See also MORPHINE.