This study was done to determine the time while the binary admixtures with midazolam and haloperidol drugs are administered by perfusion to the patients in the clinical routine. Samples with different concentrations of both drugs were prepared following the usual clinical practice. Solvents used were 0.9 % sodium chloride solution and 5% dextrose, and viaflo plastic bags were used as the containers of the admixtures. Samples were not protected from light and were stored at 20 ºC or at 4 ºC. Compatibility and physicochemical stability were studied by visual inspection, turbidity measurement, pH determination and ultraviolet detection high performance liquid chromatography (UV-HPLC) was used to determine midazolam and haloperidol concentrations. The assay was validated following the FDA and EMA guidelines. Darunavir was used as internal standard (IS). For the studied admixtures, turbidity measurements and pH determinations showed little changes in function of the time. Haloperidol and midazolam concentrations determined by HPLC are within the acceptable range of drug concentrations, which are considered stable for four days in case of admixtures stored at 20 ºC and for seven days for refrigerated admixtures. Taking into account the microbiological risk matrix, the compatibility and the chemical and microbiological stability of the midazolam and haloperidol in the co-administered admixtures in viaflo plastic bags with 0.9 % sodium chloride solution and 5% dextrose can be set as 48 hours when samples are stored at 20 ºC and one week if they are refrigerated.

Abstract Objective: This review was prepared to offer the most complete information about the use of ondansetron in parenteral admixtures with other drugs. Method: The search was done from September 2016 to April 2017 by using electronic databases Stabilis® and Micromedex® solutions, Medline/PubMed and Scholar Google searching publications about ondansetron stability in parenteral infusion when is administered by itself or with other medication. Results: 49 studies are included with a total of 53 drugs. 15 drugs were found compatible administered with ondansetron in a clinical routine concentration range in intravenous administration. Also, four ternary blends were found compatible and another one was incompatible. Otherwise, 38 drugs were found incompatible. Conclusions: Compatibility of ondansetron offers a broad number of options to be used to avoid nausea and vomiting symptoms in patients with other concomitant medication.

Resumen Objetivo: Esta revisión ha sido preparada para recopilar toda la información referente a la estabilidad del ondansetrón en mezclas parenterales junto a otros fármacos. Método: La búsqueda fue realizada entre septiembre de 2016 y abril de 2017 empleando bases de datos electrónicas como Stabilis® y Micromedex® solutions, Medline/PubMed y Google Académico buscando publicaciones sobre la estabilidad del ondansetrón para infusión vía parenteral cuando es administrado en monoterapia o en una mezcla con otros fármacos. Resultados: En este trabajo han sido incluidos 49 artículos con un total de 53 fármacos. 15 fármacos han sido descritos como compatibles con ondansetrón en concentraciones habituales en la clínica práctica para administración intravenosa. Además, cuatro mezclas ternarias han sido descritas como compatibles y una como incompatible. Por otro lado, 38 fármacos han sido descritos como incompatibles para su administración con ondansetrón. Conclusiones: La compatibilidad del ondansetrón ofrece un amplio rango de opciones para evitar los síntomas de náuseas y vómitos en pacientes con otra medicación concomitante.

Objective: Develop a guide that compiles all the information available in the literature for healthcare staff on the administration of drugs subcutaneously in palliative care patients of the Hospital Unit of home. Method: It is designed a summary table of drugs likely to be administered subcutaneously in palliative care patients through the revision of the technical reports of the manufacturers and other literature published by scientific organizations, in addition to the literature search on Pubmed® and Micromedex®. Results: We have reviewed 65 drugs and a guide has been developed of recommendations depending on whether there is information of his administration by subcutaneous or, if on the contrary, its use is contraindicated. Conclusions: Although mainly manufacturers laboratories do not have data, information collected in this guide will allow the management of the subcutaneous route of some of the most commonly used medications in palliative care.

Objetivo: Elaborar una guía que recopile toda la información disponible en la bibliografía para el personal sanitario sobre la administración de medicamentos por vía subcutánea en pacientes de cuidados paliativos de la Unidad de Hospitalización a Domicilio. Método: Se diseña una tabla resumen de fármacos susceptibles de ser administrados por vía subcutánea en pacientes de cuidados paliativos mediante la revisión de los informes técnicos de los laboratorios fabricantes y de otra literatura publicada por organizaciones científicas, además de la búsqueda bibliográfica en Pubmed® y Micromedex®. Resultados: Se han revisado 65 fármacos y se ha elaborado una guía de recomendaciones en función de si existe información de su administración por vía subcutánea o, si por el contrario, esta contraindicado su uso. Conclusiones: Aunque mayoritariamente los laboratorios fabricantes no disponen de datos, la información recopilada en esta guía permitirá el manejo de la vía subcutánea de algunos de los medicamentos más utilizados en cuidados paliativos.