The acute form of hepatitis, generally caused by viral infection, is characterized by constitutional symptoms that are typically self-limiting. Chronic hepatitis presents similarly, but can manifest signs and symptoms specific to liver dysfunction with long-standing inflammation and damage to the organ.
1 Hydromorphone is a minor metabolite of morphine and may be excreted in urine at concentrations up to 2.5% of the morphine concentration. 2  Consequently, the detection of minor amounts of hydromorphone in urine containing high concentrations of codeine should not be interpreted as evidence of hydromorphone use.
Hydromorphone belongs to the group of medicines called narcotic analgesics, which are medicines used to relieve pain. DilaudidÂ® is used to relieve pain in patients who require a narcotic pain medication.Dilaudid-HPÂ® is used to relieve moderate-to-severe pain in patients who are opioid-tolerant and who require higher doses of opioid medicine. Hydromorphone acts on the central nervous system (CNS) to relieve pain.Some of the side effects are also caused by actions in the CNS.ilaudid-HPÂ® is used to relieve moderate-to-severe pain in patients who are opioid-tolerant and who require higher doses of opioid medicine. Hydromorphone acts on the central nervous system (CNS) to relieve pain.