Palliative Care Hospice Prescription Examples
Bone pain in cancer does not respond well to the opioids such as Morphine, Oxycodone, Fenantyl, or Hydromorphone. However bone pain does respond well to the

NSAIDs such as Ibuprofen, Naproxyn, and Ketoprofen but they can upset the stomach. By administering the NSAI in a transdermal dosage form bone pain is relieved at the site of pain without gastric discomfort.

Transdermal Ketoprofen in Various Strengths

Drugs that can be ordered to enhance the affect of the Transdermal NSAIDs are Bupivicaine or Lidocaine, Morphine or Hydromorphone, Gabapentin, Ketamine, Dextromethorpan.

Pilocarpine Lollipops for dry mouth.

Many times a patient suffers the discomfort constipation caused by the pain medications (opioids). By adding Dextromethorpan to the dosage schedule, it is possible to reduce the dose of the opioid, thereby reducing the constipation while maintaining adequate pain relief. 

Morphine, Hydromorphone and Fentanyl can be delivered by nasal spray. When administered in this nasal spray onset of relief is much faster for break through pain.

Sugar free Fentanyl or Hydromorphone Lollipops can be use for break through pain.

Transdermal preparations for nausea and anxiety can be prepared in a non-sticky base. The preparations can be applied and rubbed in by the loving hands of family, a healing touch. Below are several examples:

  • Promethazine in various strengths (Nausea & Vomiting))
  • Prochlorperazine (Nausea & Vomiting)
  • Ativan, Benadryl, Haldol, Reglan (ABHR) (Nausea, Anxiety, Restlessness & Pain)
  • Ativan, Benadryl, Haldol (ABH) (Anxiety Restlessness)
  • Ativan, Benadryl, Haldol, Dexamethasone (ABHD) (Nausea, Anxiety, Restlessness & Pain)
These medications can be administered by suppository. However this dosage form will results in a loss of patient dignity and increase in discomfort by having to move the patient. The patient may become dehydrated, which makes it difficult for the transdermal medications to penetrate the skin. We make a spray that can be sprayed on the transdermal medication to speed the transfer of the medication across the dry skin barrier.

12 formulations for “Magic Mouth Wash” was for mouth and throat pain, irritation from yeast and radiation burns.

Magic Mousse for mouth and throat irritation from yeast and radiation burns.

Magic Mousse with Misoprostil for radiation burns, mouth, and throat irritations

Chuck’s TLC Radiation Cream

Misoprostol Radiation Burn Mouth Rinse

Lidocaine, Misoprostol & Sucralfate Enema (Rectal Radiation burns)

Convert oral medications into liquid, suppositories or transdermals when patient has difficulty swallowing

These are just some examples of prescriptions that we have filled in the past for physicians to meet their patient’s unique Palliative Care Hospice needs. Have your physician call us about formulating a preparation to solve your love one’s problem.