Drug therapy in terminally ill patients
Lipman, A.G.
American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy 32(3): 270-276
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9289 PMID: 237420 Document Number: 88963
The drug treatment of terminally ill patients is reviewed. The treatment of the major discomforting symptoms of degenerative diseases--pain, anxiety, nausea, vomiting and depression--is reviewed. The use of phenothiazines, anticholinergic drugs and corticosteroids is discussed. To help patients keep track of their drugs, use of a medication schedule card is recommended.