Compulsive Health Information Seeking — SCE Palliative Medicine MCQ

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HardPsychological & PsychiatricCompulsive Health Information SeekingSCE Palliative Medicine

Levomepromazine is selected as a broad-spectrum SC antiemetic for intractable nausea. Which CSCI starting range is recommended over 24 hours?

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Correct answer: E — Levomepromazine 5–15 mg/24 hours

Explanation lettering: B = shown as A · E = shown as B · A = shown as E

A is correct. Antiemetic CSCI dosing is 5–15 mg/24 hours. Higher 25–100 mg doses are sedative regimens for severe terminal agitation.

Reference: Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines: levomepromazine: https://www.rightdecisions.scot.nhs.uk/scottish-palliative-care-guidelines/medicine-information/levomepromazine/