Drug combinations in syringe drivers: The compatibility and stability of diamorphine with cyclizine and haloperidol

Palliative Medicine

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 217-224

  Grassby, Paul F ^a   Hutchings, Lynne ^a  

^a LLANDOUGH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cyclizine; Diacetylmorphine; Drug incompatibility; Drug stability; Haloperidol

Indexed keywords

CYCLIZINE; DIAMORPHINE; HALOPERIDOL; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST; NARCOTIC ANALGESIC AGENT; NEUROLEPTIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; DRUG INCOMPATIBILITY; DRUG STABILITY; DRUG STORAGE; SYRINGE;

EID: 0030928278     PISSN: 02692163     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026921639701100306     Document Type: Article

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