Comparing Methadone vs Dilaudid
Methadone | Dilaudid |
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Methadone | Dilaudid (hydromorphone) |
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Prescription only
Methadone is a potent opioid analgesic that may be used to relieve severe pain unresponsive to other strong pain relievers; however, it is more commonly used to treat opioid addiction. There is a... View more |
Prescription only
Dilaudid is a morphine-like pain-relieving medicine that may be given to relieve severe pain. It carries a high risk of respiratory depression (unusually slow or shallow breathing) and is... View more |
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More about Methadone | More about Dilaudid (hydromorphone) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Methadone has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 599 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
Dilaudid has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 328 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: methadone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Dilaudid side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all methadone prices |
View all Dilaudid prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Methadone Diskets, Methadose, Methadose Sugar-Free |
N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
30 hours |
3.1 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 725 drugs are known to interact with methadone:
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A total of 422 drugs are known to interact with Dilaudid:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 13, 1947 |
December 07, 1992 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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