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Dilaudid

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Noun1.Dilaudid - a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain
hydromorphone, hydromorphone hydrochloride
analgesic, anodyne, pain pill, painkiller - a medicine used to relieve pain
brand, brand name, marque, trade name - a name given to a product or service


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In 1987 the DEA investigated Portland, Oregon, oncologist Albert Brady because he was prescribing high doses of Dilaudid to a cancer patient in a nursing home.
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Kinzel discusses the problem of undermedication of pain, needless narcotic addiction in older patients does occur, and typically begins with the inappropriate daily long-term usage (greater than 2 to 4 weeks) of narcotic combinations such as Darvocet-N-100/Wygesic, Percodan or Percocet, Talwin Compound, or narcotics such as oxycodone, morphine, meperidine, Dilaudid, etc.
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