Hospice and palliative care

Patients in hospice and palliative care often can't swallow tablets. Prescribers order comfort medications as topical creams in pre-measured doses. The pharmacy does compounding for these prescriptions at our Lancaster store, ready in 1 to 2 business days with free shipping anywhere in Ohio.

We work with hospice teams across Ohio; call the Lancaster store directly for urgent orders.

What we compound

• Lorazepam / haloperidol / diphenhydramineTopical cream, several strength combinations; Schedule IV
• With metoclopramide1 mg/mL or 10 mg/mL options
• Shipping to your patientsFree anywhere in Ohio, ready 1 to 2 business days after the Rx arrives
• Your own formulaWrite in the strengths your team uses

Lorazepam is a Schedule IV controlled substance: e-prescribe it (EPCS) or send a signed prescription with your DEA number.

How ordering works

1. Your prescriber sends the prescription. E-prescribe, fax or phone it to the Lancaster store.
2. We confirm the price. Simple cash pricing, billed to the patient or the office. Nothing is prepared until you say yes.
3. We compound and check it. Ready 1 to 2 business days after the prescription arrives. A pharmacist checks every preparation before it leaves.
4. Pick up, free local delivery, or free shipping anywhere in Ohio. Refills work the same way: call us or use the Refill button.

Billing. We bill the patient or your office (cash pay). Typical cash price: #30 $49.99, #60 $79.99, #90 $119.99 (mL or capsules); prices can vary by formula.

How prescribers use these ingredients

• Lorazepam: Benzodiazepine used to support comfort with anxiety and agitation.
• Haloperidol: Used to support control of nausea and agitation.
• Diphenhydramine: Antihistamine used to support nausea control and rest.
• Metoclopramide: Supports nausea control by helping the stomach empty.
• Topical cream: No swallowing needed, supporting patients who can't take medicine by mouth.

Notes describe common reasons prescribers choose each ingredient; some uses are off-label. They are not claims about our compounded preparations, which are not FDA-approved and whose safety and effectiveness have not been evaluated by FDA. Therapy decisions are the prescriber's.

For prescribers

Mark the compounds on our Hospice and palliative care order form or write your own formula, then e-prescribe to Medicine Shoppe #1018 or fax the form to (740) 653-8265. The prescriber guide covers the details, and the order forms are available to verified prescribers.

Questions we hear a lot

Compounded medications are not FDA-approved and have not been evaluated by the FDA for safety or effectiveness. They are prepared for an individual patient on the order of a licensed prescriber. Nothing on this page is medical advice; ask your prescriber or pharmacist about any medication questions.