Hydrocodone
Dilaudid Cough is a brand-name opioid formulation designed for cough suppression. It contains hydromorphone, a potent opioid analgesic that acts on the central nervous system to suppress the cough reflex. This medication may be prescribed for patients with persistent, non-productive coughs that do not respond to milder antitussive agents.
Dilaudid Cough is an opioid-based cough suppressant prescribed for severe, persistent coughs.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 358355
- Generic
- Dilaudid Cough
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment of persistent, non-productive coughs that require opioid-level suppression, typically when over-the-counter antitussives have been ineffective.
As an opioid agonist, it suppresses the cough reflex in the brainstem, reducing the urge to cough. It may also have mild analgesic properties.
Contains hydromorphone, a Schedule II controlled substance with high abuse potential. Use only as prescribed; carries risks of dependence, respiratory depression, and other opioid-related adverse effects. Not appropriate for productive coughs or for pediatric patients without specific indication.
Official drug label
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