Dilaudid - labeled renal guidance
Renal action and limits
Hydromorphone hydrochloride (Dilaudid), IV, IM or subcutaneous injection
Renal impairment categories as defined by the cited product label
- Action or finding
- Start injectable hydromorphone at 25-50% of the usual initial dose, depending on renal impairment severity.
- Limits and monitoring
- Titrate cautiously and monitor sedation and respiratory status. This summary concerns the injection.
- Before use
- Apply only to the stated formulation, indication and renal population.
- Product / population
- Hydromorphone hydrochloride (Dilaudid), IV, IM or subcutaneous injection
- Renal measure
- Renal impairment categories as defined by the cited product label
- Source revision
- DailyMed SPL version 6, posted Aug 31, 2026
- Retrieved
- 2026-11-07 (not the revision date)
Renal guidance: 2.4 Dosage Modifications in Patients with Renal Impairment / 5.7 Adrenal Insufficiency / 8.7 Renal Impairment
Start injectable hydromorphone at 25-50% of the usual initial dose, depending on renal impairment severity. Titrate cautiously and monitor sedation and respiratory status. This summary concerns the injection.
Source: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=9eebd88a-5632-460f-b7b6-26c8a180540d
