Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Opioid medicine can slow or stop your breathing, and death may occur. A person caring for you should seek emergency medical attention if you have slow breathing with long pauses, blue colored lips, or if you are hard to wake up.
Dilaudid may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:
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noisy breathing, sighing, shallow breathing, breathing that stops during sleep;
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severe drowsiness;
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a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out; or
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low cortisol levels--nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, worsening tiredness or weakness.
Seek medical attention right away if you have symptoms of serotonin syndrome, such as: agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
Serious breathing problems may be more likely in older adults and people who are debilitated or have wasting syndrome or chronic breathing disorders.
Common side effects of Dilaudid may include:
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constipation, nausea, vomiting;
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dizziness, drowsiness;
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flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling);
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sweating, itching;
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dry mouth; or
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mood changes.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
See more: Dilaudid (injection) Side Effects