Basics of Compounding: Vehicle for Drug Administration via Enteral Feeding Tubes
Author(s): Allen Loyd V Jr
Issue: May/Jun 2022 - Volume 26, Number 3
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Page(s): 214-217
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Abstract: Enteral feeding has increased in recent years along with the various methods and equipment utilized. Oftentimes, it is necessary to administer medications via enteral tubes, and care must be observed to maintain the proper flow through the tubes. This is done by proper maintenance to prevent clogging and even removing clogs if they occur. Proper choice of a vehicle to administer a drug is critical for the patient to receive the benefit of drug therapy and to properly maintain the usefulness of the enteral feeding.
Related Keywords: Loyd V. Allen, Jr., PhD, RPh, enteral feeding tubes, drug administration, tube blockage, tube patency, tube flushing, nasogastric tube, NG tube, nasoduodenal tube, nasojejunal tube, percutaneous gastrostomy tube, percutaneous jejunostomy tube, percutaneous gastrojejunostomy tube, methylcellulose vehicle, formulation
Related Categories: FORMULATIONS, GASTROENTEROLOGY, NUTRITION AND NUTRICEUTICALS, DOSAGE FORMS/DRUG CARRIERS