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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Save 33%: Strong opioids and the relief of cancer pain booklet

2nd March 2015

The booklet Strong opioids and the relief of cancer pain; Information for patients, families and friends (produced by the editorial team of the Palliative Care Formulary) has been reduced to £3.99 (from £5.99) while stocks last. The question and answer style booklet, which carries the prestigious Crystal Mark for clarity, was published in December 2013 (see our news item 17th December 2013).

Some example questions answered include:

• Will I become addicted?
• How soon will I become pain-free?
• What should I do if I forget to take a dose?
• What can I do if the pain comes back between regular doses?
• What about unwanted effects with skin patches?
• Do strong opioids have many unwanted effects?
• What is 'spinal' morphine?

It is available via our store now priced £3.99, (discounts available for purchases of 10 or more) or from amazon.

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