The rectal administration of MS Contin: clinical implications of use in end stage cancer.

Abstract

Mercy Hospice in Nampa, Idaho administered unmodified MS Contin 30 mg tablets rectally to 39 terminally ill patients. All patients had pain controlled on oral MS Contin but were switched to the rectal route of administration because of intractable nausea, inability to swallow or both. Pain control was maintained on all patients receiving rectal MS Contin. In 11 patients, the dosage of MS Contin was decreased. No local or systemic adverse reactions developed. The rectal administration is a safe, effective and simple means of maintaining pain control in terminally ill patients.

• Authors: C M Maloney, R K Kesner, G Klein, J Bockenstette
• Journal: The American journal of hospice care (Am J Hosp Care) 1989 Jul-Aug Vol. 6 Issue 4 Pg. 34-5 ISSN: 0749-1565 [Print] United States
• PMID: 2604981 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Delayed-Action Preparations
• Morphine

Topics

• Administration, Rectal
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Delayed-Action Preparations
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Morphine (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Neoplasms (physiopathology)
• Pain (drug therapy)
• Retrospective Studies