hydromorphone hydrochloride injection, USP (HIGH POTENCY) Contraindications

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection [high potency formulation (HPF)] is contraindicated in patients with:

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Significant respiratory depression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)]
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Acute or severe bronchial asthma in an unmonitored setting or in the absence of resuscitative equipment [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7)]
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Known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction, including paralytic ileus [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11)]
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Hypersensitivity to hydromorphone, hydromorphone salts, or any other components of the product (e.g., anaphylaxis) [see Adverse Reactions (6)].

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection [high potency formulation (HPF)] is contraindicated in patients who are not opioid tolerant [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].

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4 CONTRAINDICATIONS

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection [high potency formulation (HPF)] is contraindicated in patients with:

•
Significant respiratory depression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)]
•
Acute or severe bronchial asthma in an unmonitored setting or in the absence of resuscitative equipment [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7)]
•
Known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction, including paralytic ileus [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11)]
•
Hypersensitivity to hydromorphone, hydromorphone salts, or any other components of the product (e.g., anaphylaxis) [see Adverse Reactions (6)].

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection [high potency formulation (HPF)] is contraindicated in patients who are not opioid tolerant [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
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