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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Reminder of risk of life-threatening harm from accidental exposure to fentanyl patches

30th June 2014

The MHRA have sent out a reminder of the potential risk of life-threatening harm from accidental exposure to transdermal fentanyl patches. Cases of accidental exposure continue to be reported and many involve children. To reduce this risk, they advise informing patients and care-givers:

• to choose the patch application site carefully (see the patient information leaflet)
• to check the adhesion of the patch once applied, especially the edges
• to fold the used patch as soon as it is removed so that the adhesive side of the patch sticks firmly to itself and dispose of the folded patch safely
• if a patch is transferred to another person, remove it immediately and seek medical advice
• if a patch is swallowed, seek medical help immediately.

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