Syringe Incompatibility?

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  1. by Oct 19, '07
    What does it mean exactly? I have a doctor that keeps insisting its ok to mix ketorolac and phenergan in a single syringe for an IM injection but my davis guide states Syringe Incompatibility:trout:
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  4. Oct 20, '07 by
    It means they cannot be given via the same syringe, they most likely precipitate off each other and form solid particles.

    Go by the drug guide.
    IowaKaren, tweety001, jncRN, and 1 other like this.
  5. Oct 29, '07 by
    If the physician is so adamant that they are compatible. Allow him or her to mix the medication and administer it.
    NewRN2008 and NRSKarenRN like this.
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    Oct 30, '07 by
    Quote from meandragonbrett
    If the physician is so adamant that they are compatible. Allow him or her to mix the medication and administer it.
    If this is a recurring issue, bring to pharmacy's attention for their input and approval. Otherwise follow drug guide.
  7. Jul 23, '08 by
    I don't think I have ever mixed Toradol with anything! If it's 30mg or less, we usually give it IV anyways...
  8. Aug 30, '08 by
    We mix Fortwin and Phenergan as one IM dose, but I don't know about Toradol. You can give Toradol IV with very few side effects.