Anodyne

Hydromorphone
Hydromorphone
Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK
Physical properties
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285.34 g/mol [1]
AppearanceCrystals from ethanol [1]
OdorOdorless [1]
Melting pointDecomposes at 305ºC [1]
Boiling pointDecomposes at 305ºC [1]
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/. [1]
SolubilityHighly soluble [1]
1.8 [1]
Structural Identifiers
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C17H19NO3 [1]
(4R,4aR,7aR,12bS)-9-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2,4,4a,5,6,7a,13-octahydro-4,12-methanobenzofuro[3,2-e]isoquinolin-7-one [1]
CN1CC[C@]23[C@@H]4[C@H]1CC5=C2C(=C(C=C5)O)O[C@H]3C(=O)CC4 [1]
InChI=1S/C17H19NO3/c1-18-7-6-17-10-3-5-13(20)16(17)21-15-12(19)4-2-9(14(15)17)8-11(10)18/h2,4,10-11,16,19H,3,5-8H2,1H3/t10-,11+,16-,17-/m0/s1 [1]
InChIKeyWVLOADHCBXTIJK-YNHQPCIGSA-N [1]
Dosing
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Elimination half-life2–3 hours
Duration of action4–5 hours
Intravenous
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Threshold1 mg
Light1 - 1.375 mg
Common1.375 - 4 mg
Strong4 mg
Heavy4 - 6.4499999999999975 mg
Insufflated
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Threshold4 mg
Light4 mg
Common4 mg
Strong4 mg
Heavy4 mg
Oral
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Threshold1 - 2 mg
Light2 mg
Common2 - 2.5 mg
Strong2.5 - 4 mg
Heavy4 - 8 mg
Statistically derived dosages by Sernyl

Hydromorphone

Hydromorphone (also known as Dihydromorphinone, Hydromorphon, Idromorfone, Novolaudon, DiMo, Dihydromorfinon, Hidromorfona, Hydromorfona, 7,8-Dihydromorphinone or Dilaudid Oros) is a substance of the morphinan class.

Chemistry

Salts []

Hydromorphone is typically found in the form of its hydrochloride and sulfate salts.

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Hydromorphone is a absolute mixture

Legal status []

  • Australia: Hydromorphone is a S8 substance.
  • Brazil: Hydromorphone is a A1 substance.
  • Canada: Hydromorphone is a Schedule I substance.
  • Germany: Hydromorphone is a Anlage III substance.
  • New Zealand: Hydromorphone is a Class B substance.
  • United Kingdom: Hydromorphone is a Class A substance.
  • United States: Hydromorphone is a Schedule II substance.
  • United Nations: Hydromorphone is a Schedule I narcotic under the "Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961".