Dilaudid can slow or stop breathing, especially when you start using this medicine or when your dose is changed. Never use Dilaudid in larger amounts or for longer than prescribed
Hydromorphone, also known as dihydromorphinone, and sold under the brand name Dilaudid, is a centrally acting pain medication of the opioid class. It is a derivative of morphine; to be specific, it is a hydrogenated ketone thereof.
