Dilaudid and oxycodone are prescription medications that manage severe pain. They vary in strength but have similar side effects. Dilaudid is the brand name for the generic drug hydromorphone ...

Studies show both hydrocodone and oxycodone work well for short-term pain. But when you take them for more than a couple of months, your body can become used to the drug, and it won't work as well.

The usual adult dosage is one tablet every 6 hours as needed for pain. The total daily dose of acetaminophen should not exceed 4 grams. The available dosages are oxycodone/acetaminophen 2.5/325, 7 ...