What are the milligrams of Dilaudid?
As far as I know (things could have changed) but I believe they
come in 2mg, 4mg, and 8mg. I know it doesnt sound like much, but
there's a reason for that... Dilaudid is considered one of the
strongest opiates out there.
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There is also a 1mg Dilaudid pill as well as a 0.5mg, but
availability varies by country. (As stated above, 2, 4, and 8mg are
the most common)
The injectable form comes in formulations of 1mg/mL, 2mg/mL and
4mg/mL. There is also a 10mg/mL Dilaudid HP (high potency) for use
ONLY in patients already tolerant to opioids.
Dilaudid/hydromorphone cough syrup is used as a third line
antitussive when other narcotic syrups (codeine and hydrocodone)
fail to suppress painful cough. It is generally considered the
strongest antitussive legally available.
Extended-release capsules and suppositories, though less common,
are also available (though not in all countries)
The 2mg is 20mg, 4mg is 40mg, 8mg is 80mg.