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  2. Intrathecal pump - Wikipedia

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    The implantable intrathecal pump consists of a metal pump which stores and delivers the medication, and an intrathecal catheter which delivers the medication from the pump to the intrathecal space in the spine where the medication takes effect. Two types of pumps are available: a constant rate pump delivers the medication at a constant rate ...

  3. Intrathecal administration - Wikipedia

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    Intrathecal administration is a route of administration for drugs via an injection into the spinal canal, or into the subarachnoid space so that it reaches the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It is useful in several applications, such as for spinal anesthesia , chemotherapy , or pain management .

  4. Ziconotide - Wikipedia

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    As this is the most expensive and invasive method of drug delivery and involves additional risks of its own, [7] ziconotide therapy is generally considered appropriate (as evidenced by the range of use approved by the FDA in the US) only for "management of severe chronic pain in patients for whom intrathecal (IT) therapy is warranted and who ...

  5. Ommaya reservoir - Wikipedia

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    Scalp of a patient with an Ommaya reservoir. Dr. Ommaya handling his reservoir. An Ommaya reservoir is an intraventricular catheter system that can be used for the aspiration of cerebrospinal fluid or for the delivery of drugs (e.g. chemotherapy) into the cerebrospinal fluid.

  6. Category:Medical pumps - Wikipedia

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  7. Baclofen - Wikipedia

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    Baclofen, sold under the brand name Lioresal among others, is a medication used to treat muscle spasticity, such as from a spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis. [8] [9] It may also be used for hiccups and muscle spasms near the end of life, [9] and off-label to treat alcohol use disorder [10] [11] or opioid withdrawal symptoms. [12]

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    PHOTO: The Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is visible at a temporary protective fencing checkpoint on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 2, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Andrew ...

  9. Pain management - Wikipedia

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    An intrathecal pump used to deliver very small quantities of medications directly to the spinal fluid. This is similar to epidural infusions used in labour and postoperatively. The major differences are that it is much more common for the drug to be delivered into the spinal fluid (intrathecal) rather than epidurally, and the pump can be fully ...