Resolved question:
I am prescribed 1mg of klonopin a day for severe anxiety, and last week after a back injury was given a prescription for 2mg of dilaudid, with the instruction to take 1-2 every four hours. Part of my anxiety is around medical/medication issues, and I'm feeling really anxious about taking these drugs together, despite assurances from my prescriber and the ER doctor. I'd just like some more reassurance. So today I took my usual 1mg of klonopin around 5pm, and 2mg of dilaudid at 7:30. It is now 10pm and I'm still in significant pain, but I'm really anxious about taking another dilaudid. I read that the half life of dilaudid is 2-3 hours, so would this be safe?
Basically, I'd just like some reassurance that this is ok to take.
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Family Physician-GP
Thank you for your consult at DoctorSpring.
Take another dilaudid for your pain. Nothing will happen except, you will feel better with less anxiety and less pain, and get a nice sound sleep for the night.
Do not take more than 3 pills in four hours as that could be excessive and dangerous.
Please feel free to ask any follow up questions. Take care and be well.