Palliative Care Formulary (PCF9)

Palliative Care Formulary (PCF9)
A comprehensive, clinically grounded resource for palliative and hospice care. This edition includes 142 drug monographs covering both drug classes (e.g., opioids, bronchodilators) and individual medications (e.g., morphine, fentanyl, ketamine), as well as guidance on prescribing in renal/hepatic impairment, fitness to drive, and special care settings. It also covers routes of administration, including swallowing difficulties, enteral feeding tubes, transdermal patches, and continuous subcutaneous infusion.

PCF9 features Quick Clinical Guides, opioid dose conversion tables, and compatibility charts for subcutaneous infusions. Updates include four new drug monographs, a new Quick Clinical Guide for short subcutaneous infusions, and extensive updates to 50% of existing monographs. An essential reference for safe, effective prescribing in everyday palliative care practice.