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Anaesthesia and pain

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Hydromorphone: informing intrathecal risk assessment

11 August 2022Hydromorphone products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration

Bupivacaine: informing intrathecal risk assessment

11 August 2022Bupivacaine products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration

Levobupivacaine: informing intrathecal risk assessment

11 August 2022Levobupivacaine products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration

Ziconotide: informing intrathecal risk assessment

11 August 2022Ziconotide products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration

Clonidine: informing intrathecal risk assessment

11 August 2022Clonidine products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration

Using opioids for pain relief during pregnancy

10 August 2022Opioid analgesics may be used at any stage of pregnancy at the lowest effective dose for the short-term relief of pain when other analgesics are not effective.

Using gabapentin or pregabalin during breastfeeding

1 March 2022Gabapentin or pregabalin can be taken during breastfeeding and with infant monitoring. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants only.

Pain: treatment during pregnancy

6 January 2022Signposting evidence-based information on the treatment of pain in pregnancy

Switching between morphine and other opioids in palliative care

14 September 2021Switching between oral morphine and other oral opioids requires care and thoughtful application of a stepped process.
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