Hydromorphone is frequently used as our drug of choice for both PCA and nurse-dosed analgesia. Because morphine has an active metabolite, it is less desirable as an analgesic than hydromorphone for longer-term use
Hydromorphoneis frequently used as our drug of choice for both PCAand nurse-dosed analgesia. Because morphine has anactive metabolite, it is less desirable as an analgesicthan hydromorphone for longer-term use