Table 1

Most common symptoms in palliative care

Pain Mild to moderate Moderate to severe Bone^* Neuropathic Visceral
Dyspnoea	Fatigue^*
Terminal respiratory congestion	Anxiety
Dry mouth^*	Depression
Hiccups^*	Delirium
Anorexia–cachexia	Insomnia
Constipation	Terminal restlessness
Diarrhoea	Sweating^*
Nausea
Vomiting

↵* The expert group determined after the process was completed that there was not enough evidence to recommend any medications as both safe and effective for these five symptoms.