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Preventing harm from incorrect vinca alkaloid administration

13 June 2025Vinca alkaloids can cause paralysis and death if given by the wrong route. Understand how to reduce the risk to patients.

Managing an intrathecal chemotherapy service

13 June 2025The intrathecal route is a high-risk route of administration. There are minimum requirements for providing intrathecal chemotherapy.

Understanding risks with intrathecal administration

13 June 2025The intrathecal route is a high-risk route of administration. Incorrect administration of medicines unsafe for this route can result in patient death.

Estimating dose equivalence from oral morphine to other opioids

1 April 2025Use our tool to obtain approximate dose equivalences of oral morphine to other oral opioids and help you calculate an estimated equivalent daily dose.

Switching between morphine and other opioids in palliative care

1 April 2025Switching between oral morphine and other oral opioids requires care and thoughtful application of a stepped process.

Hydrocortisone: informing intrathecal risk assessment

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

Methotrexate: informing intrathecal risk assessment

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

Etoposide: informing intrathecal risk assessment

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

Rituximab: informing intrathecal risk assessment

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

Topotecan: informing intrathecal risk assessment

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