Commonly used hospice compounds and their uses

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Effective hospice care depends on fast access to medications that reliably manage pain, respiratory distress, GI symptoms, agitation, secretions, and end-of-life comfort needs.

Bayview Pharmacy maintains a consistent inventory of high-utilization medications and symptom-specific compounded formulations so hospice teams can treat patients quickly, avoid delays, and maintain predictable standards of care.

Retail Medications Compounded Medications

Why This Matters for Hospice Teams

Hospice patients decline rapidly, and symptom needs often change without warning. Nurses and prescribers need clear, dependable medication options that are easy to select and consistently stocked.

This guide helps hospice teams:

Know which medications Bayview routinely keeps available
Identify appropriate strengths and routes for common symptoms
Find compounded alternatives when oral administration isn’t possible
Standardize care across home, facility, and inpatient settings

Key Takeaways

Bayview Pharmacy routinely stocks the most commonly used hospice medications.
Condition-specific compounded formulations support patients who cannot tolerate standard routes.
The two tables below provide fast, reliable guidance for managing common hospice symptoms.

Standard Hospice Medications

The first table includes the medications most commonly used across hospice programs. These are the core therapies for:

Pain and dyspnea
Nausea and vomiting
Agitation and anxiety
Respiratory congestion and secretions
Constipation and GI discomfort
Sleep and neurologic symptoms

This table allows hospice nurses and prescribers to quickly verify what’s stocked, what strengths are available, and which medications are appropriate for first-line or breakthrough symptom control.

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Condition	Retail Medication	Form / Route
Pain	Acetaminophen (325mg, 500mg, 650mg ER)	Tablets, Oral Solution, Suppositories
Pain	Hydrocodone/APAP (Lortab, Vicodin) (5/325mg, 7.5/325mg, 10/325mg)	Tablets, Oral Solution
Pain	Oxycodone IR (5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 30mg; 5mg/5mL liquid)	Tablets, Oral Solution
Pain	Morphine IR (Tablets: 15mg, 30mg; Solution: 20mg/mL)	Tablets, Oral Solution
Pain	Fentanyl Transdermal Patch (12mcg/hr, 25mcg/hr, 50mcg/hr, 75mcg/hr, 100mcg/hr)	Transdermal Patch
Pain	Tramadol (50mg tablets)	Tablets
Pain	Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) (200mg, 400mg, 600mg, 800mg)	Tablets, Oral Suspension
Pain	Naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn) (220mg, 250mg, 500mg)	Tablets
Pain	Ketoprofen (50mg, 75mg)	Capsules
Pain	Lidocaine 5% Patch (5% topical patch)	Topical Patch
Pain	Diclofenac Topical (Voltaren) (1% gel)	Topical Gel
Nausea/Vomiting	Ondansetron (Zofran) (4mg, 8mg ODT/Tablets)	ODT, Tablets, Oral Solution
Nausea/Vomiting	Prochlorperazine (Compazine) (5mg, 10mg tablets; 25mg suppositories)	Tablets, Suppositories
Nausea/Vomiting	Promethazine (Phenergan) (12.5mg, 25mg)	Tablets, Suppositories, Syrup
Nausea/Vomiting	Metoclopramide (Reglan) (5mg, 10mg)	Tablets
Nausea/Vomiting	Meclizine (25mg)	Chewable Tablets
Nausea/Vomiting	Scopolamine Patch (1.5mg)	Transdermal Patch
Nausea/Vomiting	Haloperidol (Haldol) (0.5mg, 1mg, 2mg, 5mg)	Tablets, Oral Solution, Injectable
Nausea/Vomiting	Olanzapine (2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg)	Tablets, ODT
Constipation/Bowel	Docusate Sodium (Colace) (100mg)	Capsules, Oral Solution
Constipation/Bowel	Senna (8.6mg, 17.2mg)	Tablets, Syrup
Constipation/Bowel	Senna/Docusate (Senokot-S) (Standard combo dosing)	Tablets/Capsules
Constipation/Bowel	Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) (5mg tablets, 10mg suppositories)	Oral Tablets, Suppositories
Constipation/Bowel	Miralax (Polyethylene Glycol) (17g dose)	Powder
Constipation/Bowel	Lactulose (10g/15mL)	Oral Solution
Constipation/Bowel	Glycerin Suppositories (Adult suppositories)	Rectal Suppositories
Constipation/Bowel	Fleet Enema (Sodium Phosphate) (Standard adult enema)	Rectal Enema
Constipation/Bowel	Naloxegol (Movantik) (12.5mg, 25mg)	Tablets
Anxiety & Agitation	Lorazepam (Ativan) (0.5mg, 1mg, 2mg)	Tablets, ODT, Injectable
Anxiety & Agitation	Diazepam (Valium) (2mg, 5mg, 10mg)	Tablets, Oral Solution, Rectal Gel
Anxiety & Agitation	Midazolam (1mg/mL, 5mg/mL injection)	Injectable
Anxiety & Agitation	Chlorpromazine (10mg, 25mg, 50mg)	Tablets, Oral Solution
Anxiety & Agitation	Trazodone (50mg, 100mg)	Tablets
Anxiety & Agitation	Quetiapine (Seroquel) (25mg, 50mg, 100mg)	Tablets
Anxiety & Agitation	Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) (25mg tablets; 12.5mg/5mL liquid)	Tablets, Oral Liquid
Neuropathic Pain	Amitriptyline (10mg, 25mg, 50mg)	Tablets
Neuropathic Pain	Gabapentin (Neurontin) (100mg, 300mg, 400mg)	Capsules, Oral Solution
Neuropathic Pain	Baclofen (5mg, 10mg, 20mg)	Tablets
Neuropathic Pain	Hyoscyamine (0.125mg)	SL Tablets, Oral Drops
Seizures & Spasms	Clonazepam (Klonopin) (0.5mg, 1mg, 2mg)	Tablets, ODT
Seizures & Spasms	Phenobarbital (15mg, 30mg, 60mg)	Tablets, Oral Elixir
Oral Care	Nystatin (100,000 units/mL)	Oral Suspension (Swish & Swallow)
Oral Care	Chlorhexidine Gluconate Rinse (0.12%)	Oral Rinse
Oral Care	Viscous Lidocaine (2% solution)	Oral/Topical Solution
Other	Dexamethasone (0.5mg, 1mg, 4mg)	Tablets, Oral Solution, Injectable
Other	Prednisone (5mg, 10mg, 20mg)	Tablets
Other	Omeprazole (Prilosec) (20mg, 40mg)	Capsules, Delayed-Release
Other	Pantoprazole (Protonix) (40mg)	Tablets
Other	Glycopyrrolate (1mg tablets; 0.2mg/mL injection)	Tablets, Injectable
Other	Atropine 1% Drops (1% solution)	Ophthalmic (Used Sublingually)

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Our Compounded Formulations

Some hospice symptoms require specialized formulations, alternative routes, or combinations not commercially available. The second table organizes these compounded options by clinical condition, making it easy to match therapies to the patient’s most pressing symptoms.

These formulations support scenarios such as:

Patients who cannot swallow
Localized pain or wound discomfort
Refractory nausea, agitation, or secretions
Oral mucositis, thrush, or radiation-related pain
Neuropathic pain and allodynia
Difficult-to-manage dermatologic symptoms
Situations requiring rectal, vaginal, nasal, or topical routes

This condition-based table gives hospice teams quick access to practical alternatives that keep patients comfortable without unnecessary transfers or delays.

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Condition	Compounded Formulation	Form / Route
Nausea & Vomiting	Promethazine HCl 12.5–25 mg/g Topical Cream	Topical cream
Nausea & Vomiting	Lorazepam 1 mg/mL / Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg/mL / Haloperidol 2 mg/mL / Metoclopramide 20 mg/mL Topical Cream	Topical cream (multi-agent antiemetic)
Nausea & Vomiting	Lorazepam 1 mg / Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg / Haloperidol 2 mg Suppository	Rectal/vaginal suppository
Nausea & Vomiting	Ondansetron 4 mg/0.1 mL Topical Cream	Topical cream
Nausea & Vomiting	Ondansetron 8 mg base MBK Suppository	Rectal suppository
Nausea & Vomiting	Doxylamine Succinate 10 mg / Pyridoxine HCl 10 mg / Ginger Root Capsules	Oral capsules
Dry Mouth	Pilocarpine HCl 10 mg/mL Oral Drops	Oral drops
Excess Secretions	Glycopyrrolate 2% Topical Spray	Topical spray
Excess Secretions	Glycopyrrolate 2% Topical Foam	Topical foam
Excess Secretions	Glycopyrrolate 0.5 mg/mL Oral Suspension	Oral suspension
Excess Secretions	Glycopyrrolate 0.1 mg/0.25 mL Topical Cream	Topical cream
Wounds – No Infection	Beta Glucan 0.5% / Naltrexone HCl 0.5% Topical Spray	Topical spray
Wounds – No Infection	Aloe Vera 0.2% / Arginine HCl 1% / Misoprostol 0.0024% / Naltrexone HCl 1% Topical Gel	Topical gel
Wounds – No Infection	Arginine HCl 1% / Aloe Vera 0.2% / Misoprostol 0.0024% / Naltrexone HCl 1% / Phenytoin 2% Topical Gel	Topical gel
Wounds – No Infection	Misoprostol 0.0024% / Phenytoin 2% / Beta Glucan 0.5% Topical Gel	Topical gel
Wounds – No Infection	Phenytoin 2% / Misoprostol 0.0024% / Lidocaine 2% / Bupivacaine HCl 0.2% / Diphenhydramine HCl 1% / Aloe Vera 0.2% Polyox Bandage	Topical bandage
Infected Wounds	Misoprostol 0.0024% / Mupirocin 2% Anhydrous Topical Spray	Topical spray
Infected Wounds	Misoprostol 0.0024% / Metronidazole 2% / Lidocaine HCl 2% Topical Gel	Topical gel
Infected Wounds	Misoprostol 0.0024% / Phenytoin 5% / Gentamicin 0.2% Topical Gel	Topical gel
Wounds with Pain	Morphine Sulfate 1 mg/mL Topical Gel	Topical gel
Oral Suspensions	Hydrocodone bitartrate 10 mg/5 mL / Acetaminophen 325 mg/5 mL Oral Suspension	Oral suspension
Oral Suspensions	Morphine Sulfate 1 mg/mL Oral Suspension	Oral suspension
Oral Suspensions	Omeprazole 5 mg/mL Oral Suspension	Oral suspension
Oral Suspensions	Omeprazole 2 mg/mL Oral Suspension	Oral suspension
Oral Suspensions	Lansoprazole 3 mg/mL Oral Suspension	Oral suspension
Pain	Morphine Sulfate 5% Topical Cream	Topical cream
Pain	Morphine Sulfate 50 mg Slow Release Suppository	Rectal suppository (Slow Release)
Pain	Fentanyl 100 mcg/0.1 mL Topical Cream	Topical cream
Pain	Fentanyl 50 mcg/mL Nasal Spray	Nasal spray
Pain	Hydrocodone bitartrate 5 mg / Acetaminophen 500 mg Suppository	Rectal suppository
Pain	Hydrocodone bitartrate 20 mg Slow Release Capsules	Oral capsules (SR)
Pain	Oxycodone HCl 30 mg Suppository	Rectal suppository
Pain	Ibuprofen 20% Topical Cream	Topical cream
Pain	Ibuprofen 600 mg Suppository	Rectal suppository
Pain	Ketoprofen 10% Topical Cream	Topical cream
Pain	Lidocaine HCl 4% Isotonic Nasal Spray	Nasal spray
Allodynia	Ketoprofen 10% / Cyclobenzaprine HCl 2% / Amitriptyline HCl 2% / DMSO 15% Topical Spray	Topical spray
Allodynia	Lidocaine HCl 10% / Tetracaine HCl 5% / Prilocaine HCl 5% / Bupivacaine HCl 1% Topical Spray	Topical spray
Allodynia	Ketamine HCl 2% / Morphine Sulfate 2% Topical Foam	Topical foam
Allodynia	Ketamine HCl 10% / Bupivacaine HCl 0.3% Topical Spray	Topical spray
Allodynia	Ketamine HCl 2% / Morphine Sulfate 2% Topical Spray	Topical spray
Seizures	Diazepam 10 mg/g vaginal/Rectal Gel	Vaginal/rectal gel
Seizures	Levetiracetam 500 mg Suppository	Rectal/vaginal suppository
Seizures	Phenytoin sodium 400 mg Suppository	Rectal/vaginal suppository
Seizures	Zonisamide 100 mg Suppository	Rectal/vaginal suppository
Oral Mucositis Pain	Stanford modified Mouthwash	Oral rinse
Oral Mucositis Pain	Stanford Mouthwash	Oral rinse
Oral Mucositis Pain	Misoprostol 0.0024% / Diphenhydramine HCl 0.1% / Lidocaine HCl 1% Oral Rinse	Oral rinse
Oral Mucositis Pain	Doxepin HCl 0.5% Mouthwash	Oral rinse
Oral Mucositis Pain	Misoprostol 0.0024% / Ketoconazole 1% compound Oral Rinse	Oral rinse
Oral Mucositis Pain	Lidocaine HCl 2% Oral Rinse	Oral rinse
Oral Mucositis Pain	Beta Glucan 0.5% / Dexpanthenol 1% / Vitamin E acetate 2% Oral Rinse	Oral rinse
Oral Mucositis Pain	Dexamethasone 3.3 mcg/mL / Tetracycline HCl 13.5 mg/mL / Nystatin 16,667 U/mL / Diphenhydramine HCl 1.25 mg/mL Mouthwash	Oral rinse
Oral Mucositis Pain	Morphine Sulfate 2% Oral Rinse	Oral rinse
Oral Mucositis Pain	Glutamine 1 g/5 mL Oral Suspension	Oral suspension
Burning Mouth Syndrome	Doxepin HCl 0.5% Mouthwash	Oral rinse
Burning Mouth Syndrome	Amitriptyline HCl 2% / Gabapentin 6% / Lidocaine HCl 0.5% Oral Rinse	Oral rinse
Burning Mouth Syndrome	Ketamine HCl 3% / Amitriptyline HCl 2% / Gabapentin 6% / Lidocaine HCl 0.5% Oral Rinse	Oral rinse
Burning Mouth Syndrome	Salicylic acid 0.3% Mouthwash	Oral rinse
Oral Yeast / Thrush	Clotrimazole 1% Oral Rinse	Oral rinse
Oral Yeast / Thrush	Amphotericin B 50 mg/mL Oral Rinse	Oral rinse
Oral Yeast / Thrush	Amphotericin B 100 mg/mL Oral Suspension	Oral suspension
Oral Yeast / Thrush	Amphotericin B 100 mg Troche	Oral troche
Radiation Burns	Misoprostol 0.0024% / Lidocaine HCl 2% Topical Lotion	Topical lotion
Radiation Burns	Ketoprofen 2% / Lidocaine 2% / Misoprostol 0.0024% / Phenytoin 2% / Aloe Vera 0.2% Topical Gel	Topical gel
Radiation Burns	Allantoin 2% / Vitamin D3 1000 IU/g / Aloe Vera 0.5% Topical Gel	Topical gel
Radiation Burns	Ketoprofen 2% / Lidocaine 2% / Aloe Vera 0.2% / Phenytoin 2% Topical Cream	Topical cream
Radiation Burns	Ketoprofen 2% / Lidocaine 2% / Aloe Vera 0.2% / Phenytoin 2% Topical Spray	Topical spray
Constipation	Naltrexone HCl 0.5 mg Capsules	Oral capsules
Vaginal Dryness (Non-hormonal)	Vitamin E / Vitamin A / Sodium Hyaluronate Vaginal Gel	Vaginal gel
Vaginal Dryness (Non-hormonal)	Vitamin E 200 U/g Vaginal Gel	Vaginal gel
Itching	Lidocaine HCl 1% / Diphenhydramine HCl 2% / Dexamethasone 0.5% / Cimetidine 4% Topical Cream	Topical cream
Itching	Lidocaine HCl 1% / Diphenhydramine HCl 2% / Dexamethasone 0.5% / Cimetidine 4% Topical Gel	Topical gel
Adult Diaper Rash	Cholestyramine 5% / Mupirocin 0.5% / Miconazole nitrate 0.5% Topical Ointment	Topical ointment
Adult Diaper Rash	Cholestyramine 10% Diaper Rash Ointment	Topical ointment
Hemorrhoids	Pramoxine HCl 1% / Zinc oxide 12.5% / Lidocaine 5% Rectal Gel	Rectal gel
Hemorrhoids	Lidocaine 2% / Hydrocortisone 1% Suppository	Rectal suppository
Anal Fissures	Nifedipine 0.2% / Lidocaine 2% Rectal Gel	Rectal gel
Anal Fissures	Allantoin 2% / Nifedipine 0.4% / Lidocaine 3% Rectal Gel	Rectal gel
Anal Fissures	Lidocaine 2% / Hydrocortisone 1% / Tranexamic acid 2% Suppository	Rectal suppository
Anal Fissures	Nifedipine 0.2% Rectal Gel	Rectal gel
Anal Fissures	Nitroglycerin 0.2% / Misoprostol 0.002% / Phenytoin 0.2% Topical Ointment	Topical ointment
Anxiety	Lorazepam 5 mg/g Topical Cream	Topical cream

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A Reliable Resource for You

Hospice nurses often make critical decisions in unpredictable situations. Having immediate access to standard medications and symptom-specific compounds allows them to respond without delay. Bayview Pharmacy is dedicated to supporting these moments with dependable inventory, rapid solutions, and compounds designed specifically for hospice patients.

Need a Custom Hospice Formulation?

If you don’t see the exact medication, strength, or route your hospice patient needs, our compounding team can help. We work directly with hospice groups to design custom formulations and symptom-specific options.

Don’t see what you need? Our compounding team can create custom hospice formulations for your patients.

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Why This Matters for Hospice Teams

Key Takeaways

Standard Hospice Medications

Our Compounded Formulations

A Reliable Resource for You

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