Injectable Drugs Guide

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Injectable Drugs Guide is a user-friendly, single point of reference for healthcare professionals in the safe and effective prescribing, administration and monitoring of injectable medicines.

The guide consists of a A-Z listing of injectable drugs in monograph format. Each monograph covers:

• pre-treatment checks
• dosing regimens
• preparation and administration
• compatibility and stability information
• monitoring requirements during treatment
• side effects, interactions and pharmacokinetic information.

Designed to support the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) risk assessment process, each drug has a risk rating, with the text being reviewed and assessed at a number of hospital pharmacies.

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Preface

How to use the Injectable Drugs Guide monographs

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About the authors

Contributors

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Index of cross-referenced terms

Monographs A - Z

Appendix 1. The basics of injectable therapy

Appendix 2. Good management principles

Appendix 3. Usual responsibilities of individual practitioners

Appendix 4. Advantages and disadvantages to parenteral therapy

Appendix 5. Injection techniques and routes

Appendix 6. Extravasation

Appendix 7. Intravascular devices

Appendix 8. Infusion devices

Appendix 9. Syringe drivers

Appendix 10. Ideal body weight, dosing in patients with renal or hepatic impairment

Appendix 11. Risk ratings