In hospice care, it is vitally important to relieve as much pain as possible without causing sedation and adverse side effects. Compounding allows more flexibility for the prescriber to meet the individual needs of each patient. 

We are aware that hospice patients may have difficulty swallowing. In these cases, we can make trans-dermal gels, which can carry the medication through the skin. We can also make lozenges, suspensions, and suppositories.

Combination formulations are also commonly used in hospice care. These combinations help to keep the administration of medicine to a minimum. An example is ABHR gel: it combines ingredients that treat agitation, nausea, and pain.