Hydromorphone

Common brands: Dilaudid, Oxycontin, Ms Contin, Oxycodone Hydrochloride, Roxicodone

Top reporter: Fresenius Kabi Usa, Llc

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91,029
Total Reports
54,745
Serious Reports
27,957
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (30.71%)

Patient Demographics

Male
31,176
Female
34,216

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Hydromorphone.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 DRUG DEPENDENCE 35,090
17.5%
2 OVERDOSE 23,022
11.5%
3 PAIN 22,205
11.1%
4 EMOTIONAL DISTRESS 17,688
8.8%
5 DEATH 14,894
7.4%
6 DRUG WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME 14,323
7.1%
7 TOXICITY TO VARIOUS AGENTS 10,069
5.0%
8 NAUSEA 4,674
2.3%
9 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 4,409
2.2%
10 FATIGUE 3,568
1.8%
11 VOMITING 3,447
1.7%
12 ANXIETY 3,366
1.7%
13 OFF LABEL USE 3,323
1.7%
14 DRUG ABUSE 3,110
1.6%
15 HEADACHE 2,971
1.5%
16 DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY 2,910
1.5%
17 DRUG WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME NEONATAL 2,770
1.4%
18 DEPRESSION 2,731
1.4%
19 DYSPNOEA 2,574
1.3%
20 DIARRHOEA 2,410
1.2%
21 MALAISE 2,278
1.1%
22 ARTHRALGIA 2,250
1.1%
23 PYREXIA 2,213
1.1%
24 PNEUMONIA 2,204
1.1%
25 ABDOMINAL PAIN 2,147
1.1%
26 CONSTIPATION 2,122
1.1%
27 FOETAL EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY 2,005
1.0%
28 BACK PAIN 1,926
1.0%
29 WEIGHT DECREASED 1,830
0.9%
30 DIZZINESS 1,794
0.9%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.