Table 4.

Palliative care interventions prescribed by palliative care specialists

Interventions	Number of patients (%)
Pharmacological intervention
Opioid analgesics
Start opioid	32 (36)
Adjustment of opioid dose	28 (32)
Opioid rotation	11 (13)
No change in opioids	12 (14)
Non-opioid analgesics
Acetaminophen	5 (6)
Gabapentin/pregabalin	7 (8)
Dexamethasone	10 (11)
Antiemetics	28 (32)
Laxatives	52 (59)
Antipsychotics or antidepressants	12 (14)
Non-pharmacological intervention
Expressive supportive counseling	54 (61)
End-of-life care discussions	22 (25)
Exercise	11 (13)
Consultation
Psychiatry	12 (14)
Rehabilitation	9 (10)
Counselor	7 (8)
Social worker	15 (17)
Chaplain	8 (9)