What should I Know Regarding Pregnancy, Nursing and Administering Hydromet to Children or the Elderly?

If you are pregnant

  • Not Recommended:

    • If you are nursing

  • Precaution: MONITOR FOR CHANGES IN RESPIRATION, GI EFFECTS, SEDATION, FEEDING PATTERNS
  • Precaution: MAY INHIBIT LACTATION. AVOID CHRONIC USE.

    • If you are an adult over 60

  • management or monitoring precaution: Pulmonary-Respiratory depression is more likely to occur in elderly due to altered pharmacokinetics (poor fat stores, muscle wasting, or altered clearance). Consider naloxone Rx. Neuro/Psych-Risk for confusion, delirium and falls. Avoid treatment with 3 or more CNS active agents. Gastrointestinal-Constipation risk. Renal-Impaired function may lead to increased toxicity due to accumulation of parent compound and metabolites. Cardiovascular-Monitor for hypotension with high doses.
  • management or monitoring precaution: Neuro/Psych-Avoid in older adults with dementia, cognitive impairment and delirium due to anticholinergic activity. Gastrointestinal-Avoid with gastrointestinal ileus. May cause or worsen pre-existing constipation.

    • Pediatric use

  • Severe Precaution: Risk of respiratory depression, slowed or difficult breathing, variable and unpredictable metabolism, and exposure to the risk of addiction with misuse and abuse. Not recommended for pediatric patients < 18 years, per manufacturer, US FDA, Health Canada, and AAP. The benefits of symptomatic treatment of cough associated with allergies or the common cold do not outweigh the risks of use of opioids in these patients.
  • Severe Precaution: Safety and effectiveness in children have not been established.
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