10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIAMORPHINE»
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diamorphine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
diamorphine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Palliative Care Formulary
Pharmacology Diamorphine (di-acetylmorphine, heroin) is generally considered
to be a pro-drug without intrinsic activity.1 In vivo, it is rapidly de-acetylated (
plasma halflife 3min) to 6-mono- acetylmorphine (6-MAM) (plasma halflife 20min)
...
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The Syringe Driver: Continuous Subcutaneous Infusions in ...
Chapter 2 Opioid equianalgesia Alfentanil Buprenorphine Clonazepam Codeine
Cyclizine Dexamethasone Diamorphine Diclofenac Dihydrocodeine -
Dimenhydrinate - Fentanyl - Furosemide Glycopyrronium (Glycopyrrolate) . '
Granisetron ...
Andrew Dickman, Jennifer Schneider, 2011
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Side Effects of Drugs Annual: A worldwide yearly survey of ...
The most serious events were seizures (seven events with diamorphine in six
patients) and overdose (11 events with diamorphine and two with
hydromorphone). However, outcome measures were more favorable with
diamorphine.
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Cambridge Textbook of Effective Treatments in Psychiatry
Providing diamorphine has also been advocated as a way of enrolling into
treatment heroin-dependent individuals who would not enroll in methadone or
buprenorphine maintenance treatment, but there have been no systematic
evaluations ...
Peter Tyrer, Kenneth R. Silk, 2008
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Helping the Patient with Advanced Disease: A Workbook
Diamorphine will block the sensation of some types of pain, but not the other
sensations. • Muscle paralysis: Only bupivacaine will do this. • Low blood
pressure: Bupivacaine does this by blocking the sympathetic nerves, causing
blood vessels ...
Claud F. B. Regnard, 2003
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Oxford Textbook of Palliative Care for Children
Table 18.4 (Continued) Concentration (mg/ml) <=5% decomposition in 24 h =10
% decomposition in 7 days 150 Cyclizine 4 6.7 10 11 13 Cyclizine 5 mg in 1 ml
Cyclizine 6.7 mg in 1 ml Diamorphine 20 mg in 1ml Diamorphine 50 mg in 1 ml ...
Ann Goldman, Richard Hain, Stephen Liben, 2006
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Care of the Cancer Patient: A Quick Reference Guide
... diamorphine/midazolam/hyoscine. The following mixtures are not compatible
and should not be used: • diamorphine/dexamethasone/cyclizine • diamorphine/
dexamethasone/haloperidol • diamorphine/dexamethasone/levomepromazine ...
Wesley C. Finegan, Angela McGurk, 2007
The effects of diamorphine on the pain of myocardial infarction have been
compared with those of morphine, methadone, and pentazocine. At the doses
tested, diamorphine produced greater pain relief at 10 min, but all drugs were
equally ...
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Community Treatment of Drug Misuse: More Than Methadone
Further results from this sizeable study will add much to our knowledge of
prescribing diamorphine and other injectable drugs. We have noted the bias so
far in the limited use of diamorphine prescribing towards long-term users,
injectors and ...
Nicholas Seivewright, 2000
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Meyler's Side Effects of Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Drug dosage regimens High-dose intrathecal diamorphine for analgesia after
elective cesarean section has been studied in 40 women who were randomized
to diamorphine 0.5 or 1 mg (47). All also received diclofenac 100 mg at the end of
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIAMORPHINE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
diamorphine is used in the context of the following news items.
Epidemic: Heroin Use Skyrocketing In The U.S., CDC Says
Heroin, also known as “smack,” “diacetylmorphine,” or simply “diamorphine,” has severe withdrawal symptoms for chronic heroin users who ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
Drug-dealing gran took heroin for her arthritis and supplied drug to …
She pleaded guilty to three counts of supplying a Class A drug, and one charge of possessing diamorphine. The court heard Townley – who ... «Stoke Sentinel, Jul 15»
Man fined for string of drugs offences
He pleaded guilty to possessing methadone, cannabis and diamorphine after police found the drugs at his previous address in North Devon. «North Devon Journal, Jul 15»
North West's most wanted criminals appearing on screen in Spain …
A firearm was recovered along with 27 kilos of diamorphine, 14.6 kilos of cocaine, 2 kilos of cannabis, 2 kilos of amphetamine, £970,000 cash, ... «ITV News, Jul 15»
Before the courts
David Jon Hunt, aged 45, of Lyndsey Place, Brierley Hill, was fined £110 for possessing diamorphine in Brierley Hill on January 6. He must pay ... «Dudley News, Jul 15»
Jail for Wirksworth drug dealer who assaulted several police officers
He was given two months for possessing diamorphine on August 23, eight months for assaulting two constables on the same date and one ... «Matlock Today, Jul 15»
In The Dock: 10 people who have appeared in court from …
Admits to being in possession of approximately 2 grams of diamorphine, a controlled drug of class A at Poole Hospital on 8/9/14. Conditional ... «Bournemouth Echo, Jul 15»
Bruce Bisset: False hope won't help the fallen
Consider how medical patients, given diamorphine (the hospital term for heroin) for weeks or months after an accident, can return home and ... «Hawke's Bay Today, Jul 15»
In Court: Cases heard at Central Devon Magistrates' Court
On May 20, 2015 he had 0.51g of diamorphine in Exeter. The offence was discharged conditionally for 12 months. The drugs were to be ... «Exeter Express and Echo, Jul 15»
Air rifles and crossbow seized during Musselburgh drugs raid
... address in Moir Avenue on Tuesday 30th June and found a three-plant cannabis cultivation, a quantity of diamorphine and herbal cannabis. «East Lothian News, Jul 15»
