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Oral solid dosage forms that should not be crushed: 1994 revision.

J F Mitchell1, K S Pawlicki

  • 1Garden City Hospital, MI 48135.

Hospital Pharmacy
|July 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Healthcare practitioners should avoid crushing specific medications. This updated list identifies drugs with available liquid alternatives to prevent harm from altered pharmaceutical formulations.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacy
  • Clinical Practice

Background:

  • Crushing certain medications can lead to adverse events.
  • Previous guidance on non-crushable medications was published in 1992.
  • Special pharmaceutical formulations require careful handling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an updated list of medications that should not be crushed.
  • To inform healthcare practitioners about potential problems with crushed medications.
  • To identify non-crushable medications with available liquid alternatives.

Main Methods:

  • Revision and update of a previous article.
  • Identification of specific pharmaceutical products.
  • Cross-referencing with available dosage forms.

Main Results:

  • A list of medications that should not be crushed has been compiled.
  • For identified medications, suitable liquid formulations are available.
  • This resource aids in preventing medication administration errors.

Conclusions:

  • Awareness of non-crushable medications is crucial for safe medication dispensing and administration.
  • Utilizing available liquid alternatives can mitigate risks associated with crushing.
  • This updated guidance supports best practices in pharmaceutical care.

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