Dilaudid
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Dilaudid is a hydrochloride salt of dihydromorphinone presented as a white crystalline powder, pharmacologically similar to morphine but two to three times stronger. It is used as an analgesic in subcutaneous doses ranging from 0.00125 to 0.005 grams and possesses side effects common to other opium preparations.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
DILAUDID, Dilaudid, dihydromorphinone hydrochloride. A white crystalline powder, soluble in water and alcohol, insoluble in ether. Pharmacologically, the action of Dilaudid is similar to morphine, but 2 to 3 times stronger. It is used as an analgesic in doses from 0.00125 to 0.005 subcutaneously. Sometimes it is given before surgical anesthesia in a dose of 0.0025. Dilaudid suppresses intestinal peristalsis, but very insignificantly. The side effects of Dilaudid are common to other opium preparations.
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“Dilaudid.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/dilaudid/