title: Drug therapy in terminally ill patients.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001007:Anxiety; D003643:Death; D004358:Drug Therapy; D006213:Hallucinogens / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D009294:Narcotics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009325:Nausea / Q000188:drug therapy; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D010276:Parasympatholytics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010640:Phenothiazines; D013727:Terminal Care; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D006213:Hallucinogens; D009294:Narcotics; D010276:Parasympatholytics; D010640:Phenothiazines