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Hydromorphone is a semi-synthetic derivative of morphine. The brand name drug is Dilaudid. Hydromorphone is approximately 6-8 times more potent than morphine. Many hospitals have begun using hydromorphone in the ER instead of morphine because of its easier side effect profile.

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