I should probably know this, but humor me...

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If a pt is fasting for glucose and lipid labs but c/o a very bad stomach ache during the course of the night, is it ok to give them mylanta? I know when I have fasting blood owrk I take my regularly prescribed meds, but what about something like Mylta or Tylenol or other OTCs?:idea:

Thanks for your input! :)

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Meds are fine with sips of water.

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

I think the MD ought to have input.

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If a medication has sugar in it (e.g., some cough meds) it should probably be avoided for a fasting glucose and lipid panel. Otherwise, meds are ok, whether they are OTCs or prescribed.

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Specializes in Emergency & Trauma/Adult ICU.

Mylanta, MOM and the other similar liquid meds contain sorbitol, as do the Mylanta chewables.

This is probably a question for the lab or pharmacy. Let us know what you find out. :)

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hey! so i am paranoid and just called our physician assistant--she said it is absolutely ok to give the mylnta...of course i did mention the kind we have stocked is the flavorless kind, so I would still ask if any facility has flavored kind. Thansk everyone!

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