Table 5:

Anticipatory prescription at end-of-life.^[19]

Symptom anticipated	Treatment plan
Pain	Inj. morphine 1–2 mg IV/SC sos or q4h
Breathlessness	Inj. morphine 1–2 mg IV/SC sos or q4h
Distress/agitation	Inj. midazolam 1–2 mg IV/SC sos or q4h
Delirium	Inj. haloperidol 1–2 mg IV/SC sos or q4h
Delirium with severe agitation	Inj. haloperidol 1–2 mg IV/SC +
Inj. midazolam 1–2 mg IV/SC sos or q4h
Respiratory secretions	Inj. glycopyrrolate 0.2 mg IV/SC sos or q4h
Nausea and vomiting	Inj. metoclopramide 20 mg IV/SC sos or q4h