Hydromorphone
Hydromorphone is a narcotic analgesic used as a pain killer known by the brand name Palladone[1]. According to the BMJ:
- Usually, your doctor will recommend you only take strong painkillers for a few weeks. This is because you can become dependent on them. If you take a narcotic analgesic for a long time, your body gets used to it. When you stop taking it, you may get unpleasant side effects, called withdrawal symptoms[2].
Resources
- Roelofs PD, Deyo RA, Koes BW et al, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for low back pain (Cochrane review). In: The Cochrane Library. Wiley, Chichester, UK.
- de Craen AJ, Di Giulio G, Lampe-Schoenmaeckers JE, et al. Analgesic efficacy and safety of paracetamol-codeine combinations versus paracetamol alone: a systematic review. BMJ. 1996; 313: 321-325.
- Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. Drug safety update: volume 1, Issue 4, November 2007. Available at http://www.mhra.gov.uk (accessed on 30 October 2009).
Notes
- ↑ BMJ, Back painPainkillers for short-term back pain, The Guardian, 10-November-2009, Accessed 29-January-2010
- ↑ BMJ, Back painPainkillers for short-term back pain, The Guardian, 10-November-2009, Accessed 29-January-2010
