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from butterflykisses06
Old Apr 09, 2008, 11:26 PM

Default Re: IV Phenergan
i found this article:
http://www.ismp.org/newsletters/acut...s/20060810.asp
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No. 11
from sunshineyday
Old Nov 04, 2008, 11:51 AM

Default Re: IV Phenergan
Originally Posted by iluvivt View Post
We had so many horrible incidents of painful phlebitis we harrassed our pharmacy for 2 years. They now substitute all IV phenergan orders with compazine. In a way it is sad because it is such a good drug but nurses were using it carlessly in IV sites that should have re-sited or not used at all most do not know how terribly irritating it is.
Yes but now the dystonic reactions will occur. Lesser of two evils I guess.
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