Dilaudid and Nephrosclerosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nephrosclerosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Dilaudid (hydromorphone hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Oxycontin, and have Post laminectomy syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nephrosclerosis when taking Dilaudid. It 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.

What is Nephrosclerosis?

Nephrosclerosis (hardening of the kidney due to renovascular disease) is found to be associated with 346 drugs and 314 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nephrosclerosis.

On Jul, 19, 2026

95,518 people reported to have side effects when taking Dilaudid.
Among them, 16 people (0.02%) have Nephrosclerosis.

Among these 16 people:

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

female: 46.67 %
male: 53.33 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Dilaudid? *

Oxycontin: 10 people, 62.50%
Hydrocodone Bitartrate And Acetaminophen: 6 people, 37.50%
Ms Contin: 6 people, 37.50%
Zofran: 5 people, 31.25%
Ambien: 5 people, 31.25%
Linzess: 4 people, 25.00%
Percocet: 4 people, 25.00%
Amitiza: 4 people, 25.00%
Vicodin: 3 people, 18.75%
Duragesic: 3 people, 18.75%

What are other side effects people have besides Nephrosclerosis? *

Enlarged Heart: 10 people, 62.50%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 56.25%
Overdose: 9 people, 56.25%
Pulmonary Congestion (congestion in the lungs): 7 people, 43.75%
Drug Dependence: 7 people, 43.75%
Chest Pain: 6 people, 37.50%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 37.50%
Atherosclerosis (disorder of the arteries): 6 people, 37.50%
Fall: 6 people, 37.50%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 37.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Post Laminectomy Syndrome: 2 people, 12.50%
Post-Traumatic Pain: 1 person, 6.25%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 1 person, 6.25%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 6.25%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 6.25%
Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 1 person, 6.25%
High Risk Pregnancy: 1 person, 6.25%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 6.25%
Heart Rate Irregular: 1 person, 6.25%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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