Jurnista

Jurnista

hydromorphone

Manufacturer:

Johnson & Johnson
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Hydromorphone HCl
Indications/Uses
Management of moderate to severe cancer pain in opioid tolerant patients requiring continuous, around-the-clock opioid analgesia for an extended period of time.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult Not to be taken more than once every 24 hr. Patient currently not routinely receiving opioids Initially ≤8 mg every 24 hr, may be titrated upward or downward in 4-8 mg increments every 24 hr. Patient currently receiving opioid analgesics Starting dose should be based on the prior daily opioid dose using standard equianalgesic ratios.
Administration
May be taken with or without food: Take at approx the same time each day. Swallow whole, do not chew/divide/crush.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Surgical procedures &/or underlying disease that would result in narrowing of the GI tract, have blind loops or GI obstruction. Management of acute or post-op pain. Status asthmaticus; resp depression & insufficiency; acute abdominal pain of unknown origin. Concomitant treatment w/ MAOIs or w/in 14 days of stopping such treatment; buprenorphine, nalbuphine or pentazocine. Patient in a coma state. Severely decreased liver function. Pregnancy, labor, delivery. Childn.
Special Precautions
Not for use as an as needed analgesic, management of acute or post-op pain. Hypotension. Discontinue if paralytic ileus is suspected. Patients w/ substantially decreased resp reserve or pre-existing resp depression, COPD; head injuries; chronic constipation; inflammatory or obstructive bowel disorders; acute pancreatitis secondary to biliary disease; about to undergo biliary surgery; adrenocortical insufficiency, myxedema, hypothyroidism, prostatic hypertrophy or urethral stricture. CNS depression, kyphoscoliosis, toxic psychosis, acute alcoholism, delirium tremens, convulsive disorders. Patients scheduled for regional anesth procedures or other interruptions of pain transmission pathways. Concomitant use w/ CNS depressants; follow patients closely for signs of resp depression & sedation. Not to be abruptly discontinued. Patients w/ rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Contains Na metabisulfite which may cause allergic-type reactions. Evaluate patients ongoing basis for onset of a new sleep apnea or worsening of existing sleep apnea. Monitor patients for signs of abuse, misuse or addiction. May impair ability to drive & operate machinery. Renal insufficiency or mild to moderate hepatic insufficiency. Not to be used during pregnancy & labor. Not to be used during breastfeeding. Elderly.
Adverse Reactions
Hypersensitivity; angioedema, urticaria. Sleep apnea syndrome.
Drug Interactions
May disproportionately increase CNS depressant effects & resp depression w/ CNS depressants including benzodiazepine & other hypnotics/sedatives, general anesth, antipsychotics, & alcohol & some illegal drugs. CNS excitation or depression, hypotension or HTN w/ MAOIs. Reduction of analgesic effect w/ morphine agonists/antagonists eg, buprenorphine, nalbuphine, pentazocine. Enhance neuromuscular blocking action & increase degree of resp depression w/ muscle relaxants.
MIMS Class
Analgesics (Opioid)
ATC Classification
N02AA03 - hydromorphone ; Belongs to the class of natural opium alkaloids. Used to relieve pain.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Jurnista PR tab 16 mg
Packing/Price
4 × 7's (Rp1,960,000/boks)
Form
Jurnista PR tab 8 mg
Packing/Price
4 × 7's (Rp1,470,000/boks)
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