Hydromorphone injection and Remifentanil Hydrochloride
Determining the interaction of Hydromorphone injection and Remifentanil Hydrochloride and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Using HYDROmorphone together with remifentanil may affect your heart and alter your breathing. This can cause changes in blood pressure, arrhythmias, or other heart abnormalities. If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special test to safely use both medications. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Professional:ADJUST DOSE: Potent narcotics, when used as an adjuvant in patients receiving alfentanil, remifentanil, or sufentanil for anesthesia or conscious sedation, may further decrease cardiac output and respiratory drive.
MANAGEMENT: The dosage of alfentanil, remifentanil, or sufentanil may need to be decreased in patients who have received large doses of narcotics.
- Gilman AG, Rall TW, Nies AS, Taylor P, eds. "Goodman and Gilman's the Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 8th ed." New York, NY: Pergamon Press Inc. (1990):
Generic Name: hydromorphone
Brand name: Dilaudid, Exalgo, Hydrostat IR, Dilaudid-HP
Synonyms: Hydromorphone, HYDROmorphone
Generic Name: remifentanil
Brand name: Ultiva
Synonyms: Remifentanil
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
- Hydromorphone injection-Remifentanil Injection
- Hydromorphone injection-Remifentanil Intravenous
- Hydromorphone injection-Reminyl
- Hydromorphone injection-Reminyl ER
- Hydromorphone injection-Remodulin
- Hydromorphone injection-Remodulin injection
- Remifentanil Hydrochloride-Hydromorphone Liquid
- Remifentanil Hydrochloride-Hydromorphone rectal
- Remifentanil Hydrochloride-Hydromorphone Suppository
- Remifentanil Hydrochloride-Hydromorphone Tablets
- Remifentanil Hydrochloride-Hydromorphone Tablets, Solution
- Remifentanil Hydrochloride-Hydron CP