The sixth edition of Palliative Care Formulary is an essential resource for clinicians who prescribe for patients with progressive end-stage disease. Although written primarily with cancer patients in mind, PCF6 contains specific material relating to several other life-limiting diseases e.g. COPD, congestive heart failure, renal failure, and Parkinsons disease. PCF also includes a number of Quick Clinical Guides.This comprehensive title includes independent information about drugs used in palliative care, highlighting off-label indications or routes, and dealing with the administration of multiple drugs by continuous subcutaneous infusion.
ContentsPrefaceHow PCF is constructedGetting the most out of PCFThe use of medicinal products beyond (off-label) and without (unauthorized) marketing authorizationDrug namesAbbreviationsPart 1 Drug Monographs 1 Gastro-intestinal system Antacids Antimuscarinics Prokinetics H2-receptor antagonists Proton pump inhibitors Loperamide Laxatives Products for haemorrhoids Pancreatin2 Cardiovascular system Furosemide Spironolactone Systemic local anaesthetics *Clonidine Glyceryl trinitrate Nifedipine Anticoagulants Haemostatics3 Respiratory system Bronchodilators Inhaled corticosteroids Oxygen Drugs for cough4 Central nervous system Benzodiazepines and Z-drugs Melatonin Antipsychotics Antidepressants *Psychostimulants *Cannabinoids Anti-emetics Anti-epileptics5 Analgesics Principles of use of analgesics Adjuvant analgesics Paracetamol Nefopam Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Weak opioids Strong opioids Opioid antagonists (therapeutic target within the CNS) Opioid antagonists (therapeutic target outside the CNS)6 Infections Antibacterials in palliative care Oral candidosis Metronidazole Rifampicin Urinary tract infections Cellulitis in a lymphoedematous limb Clostridium difficile infection7 Endocrine system and immunomodulation Bisphosphonates Systemic corticosteroids Demeclocycline Desmopressin Drugs for diabetes mellitus *Octreotide Progestogens Danazol *Thalidomide8 Urinary tract disorders Tamsulosin Oxybutynin Methenamine hippurate Catheter patency solutions Discoloured urine9 Nutrition and blood Anaemia Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) Phytomenadione (vitamin K1) Potassium Magnesium Zinc10 Musculoskeletal and joint diseases Depot corticosteroid injections Rubefacients and other topical products Skeletal muscle relaxants11 Ear, nose and oropharynx Mouthwashes Artificial saliva Pilocarpine Drugs for oral inflammation and ulceration Cerumenolytics12 Skin Emollients Topical antipruritics Barrier products13 Anaesthesia *Ketamine *PropofolPart 2 Prescribing in palliative care14 Prescribing in palliative care15 Anticipatory prescribing in the community16 Prescribing in children17 Renal impairment18 Hepatic impairment19 Variability in response to drugs20 Prolongation of the QT interval in palliative care21 Drug-induced movement disorders22 Drugs and fitness to drive23 Taking controlled and prescription drugs to other countries24 Obtaining specials25 Management of postoperative pain in opioid-dependent patients26 Drugs for pruritus27 Oral nutritional supplementsPart 3 Routes of administration28 Drug administration to patients with swallowing difficulties or enteral feeding tubes29 Continuous subcutaneous drug infusions30 Transdermal patches31 Nebulized drugs32 Spinal analgesiaAppendicesA1 AnaphylaxisA2 Opioid dose conversion ratiosA3 Compatibility chartsIndexesDrugsTopics