GENERAL HOSPICE PROBLEMS WITH ASSOCIATED MEDICATION USES

Agitation/Delirium
      Haloperidol (Haldol)
Anorexia (a lack or loss of appetite)
     Prednisone (Deltasone)
     Mirtazapine (Remeron)
Anxiety
     Lorazepam (Ativan)
Constipation
     Docusate Sodium (Colace)
     Senna/Docusate sodium (Senokot S)
     Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)
     Magnesium Hydroxide Suspension (Milk of Magnesia)
     Polyethylene Glycol (Miralax)
Cough
     Guaifenesin SR Tablet (Musinex)
Depression
     Citalopram (Celexa)
     Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Diarrhea
     Loperamide (Imodium)
Dyspnea (Difficult or labored breathing)
     Morphine IR (Roxanol, MSIR)
     Lorazepam (Ativan)
     Oxycodone IR (Oxyfast)
     Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
Fever
     Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
     Ibuprofen (Motrin)
Fluid Retention
     Furosemide (Lasix)
     Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Gatrointestinal (related to the stomach and intestines)
     Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide (Maalox, Mylanta)
     Omeprazole  (Prilosec)
     Sucralfate (Carafate)
Genitourinary ( relating to urinary organs)
     Phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
Hiccups
     Haloperidol (Haldol)
     Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Hypokalemia (not enough potassium)
     Potassium Chloride (Klor-Con, K-Dur)
Infection-Bacterial
     Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
     Cephalexin (Keflex)
     Metronidazole (Flagyl)
     Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Bactrim)
     Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
     Azithromycin (Zithromax)
     Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
Infection - Fungal
     Nystatin Oral Suspension (Mycostatin)
Infection - Viral
     Acyclovir (Zovirax)
Insomnia (inability to sleep)
     Temazepam (Restoril)
     Mirtazapine (Remeron)
Muscle Spasm
     Diazepam (Valium)
     Baclofen (Lioresal)
Nausea & Vomiting
     Haloperidol (Haldol)
     Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
     Metoclopramide (Reglan)
     Lorazepam (Ativan)
     Meclizine (Anivert)
     Promethazine (Phenergan)
     Scopalamine Patch (Transderm Scop)
Neuropathic pain (nerve pain)
     Methadone (Dolophine, Methadose)
     Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Pain
     Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
     Ibuprofen (Motrin)
     Naproxen (Naprosyn)
     Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (Lortab, Vicodin, Norco)
     Oxycodone/Acetaminophen (Percocet)
     Morphine (Roxanol, MS Cotin)
     Methadone (Dolophine, Methadose)
     Oxycodone IR (Roxicodone, Oxyfast)
     Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
Parkinsonism/Extrapyramidal symptoms
     Benztropine (Cogentin)
Pruritus (Itching)
     Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Respiratory
     Prednisone (Deltasone)
     Dexamethasone (Decadron)
     Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)
Secretions - Drying Agent
     Atropine 1% Opthalmic Soin (Isopto Atropine)
     Hyoscyamine (Levsin)
     Scopolamine Patch (Transerm Scop)
Seizures
     Valproic Acid/Divalproex (Depakote/ Depakene)
     Carbamazepine (egretol)
Topical
     Vitamin A & D cream
     Hydrocortisone Cream (Cortaid)
     Bacitracin (Bacitracin)
     Nystatin (Mycostatin, Nystop)
     Zinc Oxide Ointment (Desitin)
     Lidocaine Ointment (Lidocaine)
     Silver Sulfadiazine Cream (Silvadene)
Xerostomia (Dry Mouth)
     Artificial Salia (Biotene)
   
 
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