Syringe drivers (unsuitable drugs)
Skin reactions occur and so avoid the following:
- Chlorpromazine
- Prochlorperazine
- Diazepam
To a lesser degree, local irritation is caused by:
- Cyclizine
- Methotrimiprazine
Use Water for Injection to dilute drugs used in low-volume syringe driver solutions as Saline increases the likelihood of precipitation.
Reference:
- West Midlands Palliative Care Physicians (2003). Palliative care - guidelines for the use of drugs in symptoms control.
- BNF
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