Syringe Driver Survey Database migration to MedicinesComplete - January 2023

Syringe Driver Survey Database has moved to MedicinesComplete and is no longer available on palliativedrugs.com.

It has been renamed to PCF’s Syringe Driver Database and is now accessed through Drug Compatibility Checker.

Drug Compatibility Checker, through MedicinesComplete is a new tool providing essential compatibility knowledge to support the administration of injectable drugs combining published data and clinical practice reports.

Find out more about Drug Compatibility Checker:https://about.medicinescomplete.com/publication/drug-compatibility-checker/

If you have a subscription to Palliative Care Formulary through MedicinesComplete, you will have access to PCF’s Syringe Driver Database through Drug Compatibility Checker, at no charge through 2023. 

To contribute to PCF’s Syringe Driver Database please continue to submit a clinical practice report using palliativedrugs.com here: https://www.palliativedrugs.com/syringe-driver-database.html

To learn more about a subscription to the Palliative Care Formulary through MedicinesComplete, please contact us here: https://info.medicinescomplete.com/sales

If you have any questions regarding access to PCF’s Syringe Driver Database or would like to renew your subscription to Palliative Care Formulary, please contact pharmpress-support@rpharms.com.

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New PO magnesium product for hypomagnesaemia

15th April 2015

A magnesium powder sachet for oral solution is now available and authorized for the prevention and treatment of magnesium deficiency in children from 2years, adolescents and adults. Magnaspartate sachets (Kora Healthcare, Ireland) contain magnesium aspartate equivalent to 243mg (10mmol) of magnesium. Each sachet can be dissolved in 50-200mL water, orange juice or tea. In addition, sachets dissolved in 200mL water can be administered via enteral feeding tubes. NHS basic cost is £8.95 for 10 sachets.

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