Hydromorphone is a prescription medicine used to relieve severe pain. Hydromorphone overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount of this medication.

This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.

Hydromorphone is a type of morphine. Hydromorphone is an opioid narcotic, which means it is an extremely powerful drug that can cause very deep sleep.

Patients who are prescribed hydromorphone for pain should not drink alcohol. Combining alcohol with this drug increases the chance for dangerous side effects and overdose symptoms.

• Dilaudid
• Hydrostat

Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.

• Bluish-colored fingernails and lips
• Breathing problems
  • Breathing - slow and labored
  • Breathing - shallow
  • No breathing
• Cold, clammy skin
• Coma
• Confusion
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Fatigue
• Lightheadedness
• Loss of consciousness
• Low blood pressure
• Muscle twitches
• Pinpoint pupils
• Spasms of the stomach and intestines
• Weakness
• Weak pulse

Warning: A severe overdose of hydromorphone can cause death.