Hydrostat IR
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Term | Hydrostat IR |
Short definition | Hydrostat IR (HY-droh-STAT.. ) A drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. It can also be used to treat certain types of coughs. Hydrostat IR is made from morphine and binds to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. It's a type of opioid and a type of analgesic. Also called Dilaudid, Exalgo and Hydromorphone Hydrochloride |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
Hydrostat IR - (pronounced) (HY-droh-STAT. . . ) A drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. It can also be used to treat certain types of coughs. Hydrostat IR is made from morphine and binds to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. It's a type of opioid and a type of analgesic. Also called Dilaudid, Exalgo and Hydromorphone Hydrochloride
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