Dilaudid and Brain death - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Brain death is reported as a side effect among people who take Dilaudid (hydromorphone hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Versed, and have Bradycardia.

The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 95,518 people who have side effects when taking Dilaudid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Dilaudid?

Dilaudid has active ingredients of hydromorphone hydrochloride. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 96,466 Dilaudid users. Check the latest studies of Dilaudid.

On Jul, 20, 2026

95,518 people reported to have side effects when taking Dilaudid.
Among them, 26 people (0.03%) died.

Among these 26 people:

How long have people been on Dilaudid when they died? *

What is the gender of people who died when taking Dilaudid? *

female: 41.67 %
male: 58.33 %

What is the age of people who died when taking Dilaudid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Dilaudid? *

What are other side effects people have before they died? *

Head Injury: 10 people, 38.46%
Cardiac Arrest: 9 people, 34.62%
Heart Attack: 8 people, 30.77%
Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation): 7 people, 26.92%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 5 people, 19.23%
Overdose: 5 people, 19.23%
Cardio-Respiratory Arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs): 5 people, 19.23%
Pneumonia: 5 people, 19.23%
Loss Of Consciousness: 4 people, 15.38%
Consciousness - Decreased: 4 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 11.54%
Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 11.54%
Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 11.54%
Indigestion: 3 people, 11.54%
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar): 3 people, 11.54%
Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action): 3 people, 11.54%
Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 7.69%
Post Procedural Pain: 1 person, 3.85%
Pneumonia: 1 person, 3.85%
Paraplegia (paralysis of the legs and lower body): 1 person, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Dilaudid:

Dilaudid (96,466 reports)

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of hydromorphone hydrochloride:

Brain death and drugs with ingredients of hydromorphone hydrochloride

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydromorphone hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Dilaudid) and Dilaudid (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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