Removing Meperidine from the Health-System Formulary--Frequently Asked Questions.

Autor: Beckwith, M. Christina, Fox, Erin R., Chandramouli, Jane
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Zdroj: Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy; 2002, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p45, 15p, 5 Charts
Abstrakt: Addresses frequently asked questions on the issue of removing meperidine from the health system formulary. Dosage equivalency between meperidine and other opioid agonists; Cost comparison between meperidine and other opioid agonist analgesics; Appropriate alternatives to meperidine for rigors and chilling.
Databáze: Complementary Index