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Sunday, March 12, 2006

Update: Joann’s Medication List—As of 3/12/06

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 no longer a recovery situation. As a result, most of her former medications such as Lipitor, Nitroglycerine, etc., are no longer in this list.

Morning Tablet Set:

  • 100 mg.—Zoloft.
  • 17.2 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).
  • 10 mg.—Prednisone (aids breathing, anti-inflammatory).
  • Evening Tablet Set:

  • 17.2 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)
  • Atrovent Inhaler.
  • Update: 03/11/06

    Medications:

  • 100 mg. Oral Morphine in 5 doses.
  • 120 mg. Extended Release Morphine.
  • 1 mg. Lorazepam (for sleeping/anxiety).
  • How Joann’s Day Went:

    Joann seems to be on her normal 2-hour dose pattern again, although she went through a little more today than her usual 80 mg. of breakthrough morphine. She washed and colored her hair this afternoon, and we played cards tonight after I got home. I didn’t go to bed early enough, so Joann went to sleep at 3:00 AM.