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Drug
Route
Table 1 (a-f)
Single drugs used in a subcutaneous infusion over 24 hours in palliative care
a
Opioids
b
Anti-emetics
c
Anticholinergics
d
Non-steroidals
e
Sedatives
f
Other medications
Table 2a
Subcutaneous Morphine Infusion (2 Drug Combinations)
Table 2b
Subcutaneous Morphine Infusion (3 Drug Combinations)
Table 3a
Subcutaneous Diamorphine Infusion (2 Drug Combinations)
Table 3b
Subcutaneous Diamorphine Infusion (3 Drug Combinations)
Table 4a
Subcutaneous Oxycodone Infusion using 10mg/ml, 20mg/2ml or 50mg/ml injection (2 Drug Combinations)
Table 4b
Subcutaneous Oxycodone infusion using 10mg/ml, 20mg/2ml or 50mg/ml injection(3 Drug Combinations)
Table 5a
Subcutaneous Alfentanil Infusion (2 Drug Combinations)
Table 5b
Subcutaneous Alfentanil Infusion (3 Drug Combinations)
Table 6a
Subcutaneous Hydromorphone Infusion (2 Drug Combinations)
Table 6b
Subcutaneous Hydromorphone Infusion (3 Drug Combinations)
Table 7
Subcutaneous Ketamine infusion in a syringe pump (2 Drug Combinations)
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