hydromorphone HCl

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hydromorphone HCl (hī´drōmor´-fōn),

n brand names: Dilaudid;
drug class: synthetic narcotic analgesic (controlled substance schedule II);
action: inhibits ascending pain pathways in the central nervous system, increases pain threshold, alters pain perception;
uses: moderate to severe pain.

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