DILAUDID (hydromorphone hydrochloride) by Pfizer is mu-opioid receptor, although it can bind to other opioid receptors at higher doses. First approved in 1992.
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DILAUDID (hydromorphone hydrochloride) is an oral tablet opioid agonist approved in 1992 that acts as a full mu-opioid receptor agonist for pain management. It provides analgesia without a ceiling effect, with dosing titrated to balance therapeutic benefit against CNS and respiratory depression. The drug treats moderate to severe pain in patients requiring opioid therapy.
Product is in LOE-approaching phase with limited Part D volume ($906K, 1,389 claims in 2023), signaling a small, mature brand team focused on defending existing market share.
mu-opioid receptor, although it can bind to other opioid receptors at higher doses. The principal therapeutic action of hydromorphone is analgesia. Like all full opioid agonists, there is no ceiling effect for analgesia with morphine. Clinically, dosage is titrated to provide adequate analgesia and…
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Safety and Efficacy Study of Hydromorphone Hydrochloride by Intrathecal Administration
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