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. 2020 Oct 1;43(5):160–163. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2020.051
If the patient complains of pain, swelling, soreness at the injection site or there is any obvious swelling or discolouration, stop the infusion immediately and assess the site
Disconnect the giving set
Aspirate any residual drug from the cannula
Remove the cannula
Apply a cold pack if there is swelling or soreness, however this does not appear to prevent the spread of the stain