PMID: 2499752Jun 1, 1989Paper

Considerations of drug therapy in patients receiving enteral nutrition

Nutrition in Clinical Practice : Official Publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
M L GoraJ A Visconti

Abstract

Some basic principles to consider in giving medications to patients receiving enteral nutrition include: 1. If the patient is able to take medication by mouth, this is the preferred route. 2. Liquid medications are the preferred dosage form. 3. The use of oral medications that are not meant to be crushed for enteral tube administration should be avoided. 4. For individual doses of most medications, the tube should be flushed with at least 30 ml of water before and after administration of medications. 5. Highly concentrated solutions should be diluted with 60 ml of water. 6. When several medications are to be administered to the same patient, all medications should be delivered separately and the tube flushed with at least 5 ml of water after each dose. 7. Medications should not be added directly to the feeding formulation. 8. Drug-nutrient interactions should be considered. 9. GI side effects are the most common adverse effects that occur with enteral feedings, and treatment depends on the cause.

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