April 7, 2023
Subcutaneous Medication Administration at the End of Life
The oral route is by far the most common way medications are administered – even in the hospice setting. However, it’s not always feasible for a number of reasons – dysphagia, nausea/vomiting, or obtundation to name a few.1,2 Administering drugs subcutaneously (SC/SQ) is one method used to overcome patients’ inability to swallow and absorb oral […]
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February 22, 2023
Auvelity (dextromethorphan-bupropion) – A New, Fast-Acting Antidepressant
One of the problems with starting traditional antidepressants in hospice patients is that they might take too long to start working (typically a few weeks) and/or reach their full effect (up to 8 weeks). To get around this, some hospice clinicians will prescribe methylphenidate or ketamine to treat depression more rapidly; the onsets are about […]
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