HYDROMORPHONE

Course overview

HYDROMORPHONE IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF MODERATE TO SEVERE ACUTE PAIN AS WELL AS SEVERE CHRONIC PAIN. IT IS IN THE OPIOID CLASS OF MEDICATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR HYDROMORPHONE AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN PAIN MANAGEMENT. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, POTENTIAL TOXICITY, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MONITORING, PERTINENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.