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[Drugs and feeding tubes].

Milton Luiz Gorzoni¹, Anderson Della Torre, Sueli Luciano Pires

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Summary

Many long-term care facility (LTCF) patients on feeding tubes receive incompatible medications. This study found over a third of drugs administered via feeding tubes were inappropriate, posing significant risks.

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A Novel Approach for the Administration of Medications and Fluids in Emergency Scenarios and Settings

A Novel Approach for the Administration of Medications and Fluids in Emergency Scenarios and Settings

Published on: November 9, 2016

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Clinical Pharmacy
Pharmacology

Background:

Enteral drug administration via feeding tubes is common in long-term care facilities (LTCFs).
Assessing drug compatibility with feeding tubes is crucial for patient safety and effective treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the prevalence of incompatible medications prescribed for LTCF inpatients using feeding tubes.
To evaluate the use of these drugs in feeding tubes.

Main Methods:

Prescription analysis of LTCF inpatients using feeding tubes for over 48 hours.
Comparison of drug active ingredients, presentation, and pulverization feasibility with literature on enteral administration.

Main Results:

Feeding tubes were used by 11.2% of LTCF inpatients (57 patients).
Of 64 drugs prescribed, 23 (35.4%) were inappropriate for enteral administration.
Commonly inappropriate drugs included captopril, phenytoin, ranitidine, omeprazole, and B complex.

Conclusions:

Enteral drug administration in LTCFs via feeding tubes carries a substantial risk of incompatible prescriptions.
Alternative presentations for 65.2% of inappropriate drugs were identified, suggesting potential solutions.