The invention relates to a drive head for a syringe pump comprising: a contact portion (3) configured to bear against a plunger of a syringe in order to move the plunger relative to a barrel of the syringe at least one holding element (41 42) for holding a flange of the syringe plunger in order to prevent a siphon movement of the plunger away from the contact portion (3) a pressure sensor (6) for determining an inner pressure in the syringe the pressure sensor being arranged at a pressure sensor support (7) of the drive head (1) and a housing (2) in which the pressure sensor (6) and the pressure sensor support (7) are arranged. According to the invention the holding element (41 42) is mounted via the pressure sensor support (7).
