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1. alternatives to morphine

   pharmnerd replied to rubysasha's topic in Hospice

   hydromorphone liquid, since oxyfast is super duper pricey. dilaudid liquid unfortunately only comes as 1mg/ml commercially, so depends on the opioid tolerance levels and dose needs.

2. sandostatin AND laxative?

   pharmnerd replied to sandygator's topic in Hospice

   It actually depends on a couple of different factors. Sandostatin can be used for partial bowel obstruction or carcinoid syndrome, or fulminant, malignant diarrhea, but is not classified as carcinoid syndrome. with diarrhea, the laxative would not be...