I made a injection error... Please help me....

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I wrongly give IVI bolus voltaren 75mg to a patient ...... Will it cause the patient to die or shock??..... I know I did not check the presciption before I gave the injection... I am so worried now......

Specializes in Telemetry/PCU.

Oh there is an IM injection, 75mg, my mistake. I assume this is what you injected? Although from what I can find it isn't used here...

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Specializes in CVICU.

I'm confused too... I actually picked up some good ol' diclofenec gel and capsules when I was in Argentina. I love it for putting it on sore joints, works great without the systemic side affects. I wasn't aware it was made in IM/IV form.

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Please see this pdf http://www.health.gov.il/units/pharmacy/trufot/alonim/2200.pdf

the incident is over 24 hours now... and the patient is still stable ....... hopefully it would not harm him....

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Specializes in Hospice, Adult Med/Surg.
Please see this pdf http://www.health.gov.il/units/pharmacy/trufot/alonim/2200.pdf

the incident is over 24 hours now... and the patient is still stable ....... hopefully it would harm him....

Say, WHAT???

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Say, WHAT???

Haha, I bet she meant, NOT!Lol

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Please see this pdf http://www.health.gov.il/units/pharmacy/trufot/alonim/2200.pdf

the incident is over 24 hours now... and the patient is still stable ....... hopefully it would harm him....

Did you?

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Let's here more about this drug.The Voltaren I know is that for topical application.can we have more links on this pls?Thanks

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Specializes in ICU/CCU, Home Health/Hospice, Cath Lab,.

A pharmacy that apparently makes injectable version: http://www.sgpharma.com/company/mainexplist.htm

Also here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17720114

Which indicates it is used in England but not North America - and comes in 75mg dosage. In my micromedix the oral dose seems to have some nasty side affects, but I am not sure how that would translate to the IV form or what would constitute an overdose - everything I have read so far seems to indicate 75mg as being standard.

Hope that helps

Pat

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from the bnf 75mg ivi in 100-500ml ns or 5%dexterose ,buffered with 1ml 4.2%/0.5ml 8.4% soduim bicarbonate over 30-120mins

every 4-6 hours is ok and it comes in 25mg/ml in 3 ml vials

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I did not dilute it in 100 NS....... I give it IV push..............

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I did not dilute it in 100 NS....... I give it IV push..............

Are you joking or something? How is that possible?

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I knew I made a big mistake..............I did not read the instruction and unfamiliar with the drug....... I just concern will it cause large harm to the patient?

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