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16.6 End of life symptom control- Palliative Care

Last edited: 22-05-2025

First line drugs Second line drugs Specialist drugs Secondary care drugs

 

For guidance, see local guidelines

Discontinue non-essential medications and ensure PRN medication is prescribed to address the symptoms below.

 

Pain

Morphine sulphate injection (TLS Green)

Diamorphine injection (TLS Blue)

Oxycodone injection (TLS Blue)

  • If morphine/diamorphine intolerant

Fentanyl injection (TLS Blue)

  • If renal impairment

Alfentanil injection (TLS Blue)

  • If renal impairment/morphine intolerant under guidance from palliative care team

Clonazepam (TLS Blue)

 

Nausea and Vomiting

Metoclopramide (TLS Green)

Cyclizine (TLS Green)

Haloperidol (TLS Blue)

Levomepromazine (TLS Blue)

Ondansetron subcutaneous/intravenous injection (TLS Blue)

  • For chemotherapy/radiotherapy/post surgery induced vomiting

 

Respiratory Tract Secretions

Hyoscine butylbromide (TLS Green)

Glycopyrronium bromide (TLS Blue)

Hyoscine hydrobromide (TLS Blue)

 

Terminal Restlessness and Agitation

Midazolam (TLS Green)

Haloperidol (TLS Green)

Levomepromazine subcutaneous injection (TLS Blue)

  • If above not effective

Phenobarbital (TLS Amber Specialist Recommended)

 

Seizures

Clonazepam (TLS Amber Specialist Recommended)

Phenobarbital (TLS Amber Specialist Recommended)

Levetiracetam (TLS Amber Specialist Recommended)

 

Other

Dexamethasone (TLS Amber Specialist Recommended)

Octreotide (TLS Red)

 

 

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