Guia_cuidados paliativos.indd
Appendix 6. Subcutaneous drug administration Indications for use of subcutaneous route The use of the subcutaneous route is indicated in those circumstances where the patient cannot take the medication orally or when the symptoms are not suffi ciently controlled by this route. In practice, the situations where the subcutaneous route is considered as a fi rst choice option are: uncontrolled nau