Dexamethasone
Indication
Bowel obstruction - reduction of tumour oedema associated with bowel obstruction
Breathlessness
Corticosteroids in palliative care - Anorexia, Adjuvant analgesic, Nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy, Obstructive syndromes, Raised intracranial pressure, Spinal cord compression
Nausea and vomiting - raised Intracranial Pressure
Palliative care emergencies - SVC obstruction AND Metastatic spinal cord compression
Brand:
Nice TA:
Commissioning responsibility:
CCG
Palliative Use Only:
Yes
PbR excluded:
No
Background
To be used in line with the LSC Palliative Care Clinical Practice Summary.
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Recommendation
LSCMMG Recommendation:
Green (Restricted)
Reason for decision:
Suitable for initiation in primary care in line with restrictions
Palliative Care Clinical Practice Summary NWC SCN02
Bowel obstruction - LSC Palliative Care Clinical Practice Summary 2nd Edition
Breathlessness - LSC Palliative Care Clinical Practice Summary 2nd Edition
Corticosteroids in palliative care - LSC Palliative Care Clinical Practice Summary 2nd Edition
Nausea and vomiting - LSC Palliative Care Clinical Practice Summary 2nd Edition
Palliative care emergencies - LSC Palliative Care Clinical Practice Summary 2nd Edition