DILAUDID vs MORPHABOND ER

Independent side-by-side comparison.

Rated against independent regulatory sources·Last updated August 14, 2026·How we rate

Possible drug interaction. DILAUDID and MORPHABOND ER are different prescription medicines. Combining or switching between them can cause interactions — talk to a pharmacist or prescriber before making changes. This page is not medical advice.

Attribute	DILAUDID	MORPHABOND ER
Rating	68/100	New
Pharmacy pays	$0.57 /mL	$2.61 /mL
Type	RX	RX
Active ingredient	HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE	MORPHINE SULFATE
Manufacturer	Fresenius Kabi USA	Ohemo Life
Dosage forms	Injectable, Solution, Tablet	Tablet, extended release
Drug class	Opioid Agonist	Opioid Agonist
Boxed warning	Boxed warning	None
Half-life	about 2.3 hours (terminal elimination half-life after an intravenous dose); after an oral dose the label reports a mean T½ of about 2.6 hours for the 8 mg tablet and 2.8 hours for the oral liquid	about 2 hours
Treats	Cough, Postoperative Pain	Dyspnea, Intractable Pain

dilaudid morphabond er

Rating

68/100

New

Pharmacy pays

$0.57 /mL

$2.61 /mL

Type

Active ingredient

HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE

MORPHINE SULFATE

Manufacturer

Fresenius Kabi USA

Ohemo Life

Dosage forms

Injectable, Solution, Tablet

Tablet, extended release

Drug class

Opioid Agonist

Boxed warning

None

Half-life

about 2.3 hours (terminal elimination half-life after an intravenous dose); after an oral dose the label reports a mean T½ of about 2.6 hours for the 8 mg tablet and 2.8 hours for the oral liquid

about 2 hours

Treats

Cough, Postoperative Pain

Dyspnea, Intractable Pain

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Dilaudid or Morphabond ER?

Dilaudid costs pharmacies less to acquire — about $0.57 vs $2.61 per ml, per the CMS NADAC survey. That gap is in the pharmacy's cost of goods, not necessarily in what you pay: your price is set afterwards by your insurer and the pharmacy.

What is the difference between Dilaudid and Morphabond ER?

Dilaudid contains Hydromorphone Hydrochloride, while Morphabond ER contains Morphine Sulfate — they have different active ingredients.

Ratings are based on FDA regulatory (recall-safety) data. This comparison is for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional before choosing or switching a medication.