Update: Joann’s Medication List—As of 3/20/06

This is the list of medications Joann takes in three tablet groups set up for her daily. The concentration is on the morphine and anything else that might keep her comfortable. Remember that the hospice focus is on keeping her comfortable. This is an update showing her current meds as they are adjusted by the VNA nurse. All adjustments are in red and noted at the bottom of the blog. Deleted medications are only listed at the bottom of this blog.

Morning Tablet Set:

100 mg.—Zoloft.

8.6 mg.—Senokot (stool softener).

60 mg.—Extended Release Morphine Sulfate (pain).

20 mg.—Prilosec (stomach acid reducer).

2.5 mg.—Provera (hormone).

0.625 mg.—Premarin (hormone).

325 mg.—Aspirin (enteric coated for her stomach).

Evening Tablet Set:

8.6 mg.—Senokot (stool softener).

60 mg.— Extended Release Morphine Sulfate (pain).

Bedtime Tablet Set:

1 mg.—Lorazepam (sleeping pill)

100 mg.—Elavil (anti-anxiety)

200 mg.—Colase (stool softener).

20 mg.—Prilosec (stomach acid reducer).

As Needed Medications:

20 mg.—Oral Morphine Sulfate (breakthrough pain).

20 mg.—Prilosec (stomach acid reducer).

10 mg—Compazine (nausea).

1 mg.—Lorazepam (sleeping pill).

3 drops—Atropine (breathing aid for panic breathing).

Atrovent Inhaler.

Adjustments:

10 mg.—Prednisone (aids breathing, anti-inflammatory). Deleted, because Joann was having problems with facial skin conditions and sore mouth.

Senokot (stool softener). Down from 17.2 mg (1 tablet).