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St Luke's Hospice Guidelines for prescribing syringe pumps in palliative care
Rowcroft Hospice Guidelines for prescribing syringe pumps in palliative care
Levetiracetam concentrate for intravenous infusion may be prescribed on the recommendation of a specialist when it is to be administered as a continuous subcutaneous infusion in the circumstances described below.
Supporting guidance for levetiracetam continuous subcutaneous infusion in the community setting has been developed by consultants in palliative medicine working across Devon. The guidance is hosted on the Rowcroft Hospice website.
Levetiracetam (24 hour continuous subcutaneous infusion)
Supporting guidance for levetiracetam continuous subcutaneous infusion in the community setting has been developed by consultants in palliative medicine working across Devon. The guidance is hosted on the Rowcroft hospice website.
In addition to the information provided above, the guidance covers:
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