Nurses General Nursing
Published Feb 18, 2016
smithma5
12 Posts
Nursing friends,
I am doing a little bit of research. In your practice do you come across any medications that only come in the form of tablet and do not have an option for IV or IM administration? If so, would you mind letting me know the type of unit you work on and any info about the med(s)?
For example, Buspirone (shivering suppression after a cardiac event) only comes as tablet.
Thanks so much for your help!
mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN
3,236 Posts
too may to count sorry!
loriangel14, RN
6,931 Posts
Colace, apixiban, quetiapine, zyprexa, prograff, synthroid, restoralax, trazadone, lactulose, Crestor, Lipitor, senekot , sinemet, plavix, calcium, cozaar ,monocor , cipralex, aspirin,tegretol, januvia, zopiclone, prolopa , lyrics, Septra, metformin, aricept, tecta,flomax, trazadone,norvasc,losec....Do I need to go on?
AceOfHearts<3
916 Posts
I've given synthroid IV before.
Hey you learn something new every day. Lol
calivianya, BSN, RN
2,418 Posts
The biggest deal is the XR PO meds that can't be crushed and don't have an IV equivalent; regular PO meds can still be given via a OG/NG/PEG if the patient is not NPO. The patients who need the controlled release psych meds are the ones I feel sorriest for. We give them some serious withdrawal. Mucinex is another big problem because that can't be crushed either; we get a lot of pneumonia patients that would really benefit from Mucinex, but they can't get it because we can't find a way to give it to them.
Zyprexa (referring to PP) at least has a quick dissolve buccal form, so that can still be given to NPO patients.
AJJKRN
1,224 Posts
The biggest deal is the XR PO meds that can't be crushed and don't have an IV equivalent; regular PO meds can still be given via a OG/NG/PEG if the patient is not NPO. The patients who need the controlled release psych meds are the ones I feel sorriest for. We give them some serious withdrawal. Mucinex is another big problem because that can't be crushed either; we get a lot of pneumonia patients that would really benefit from Mucinex, but they can't get it because we can't find a way to give it to them.Zyprexa (referring to PP) at least has a quick dissolve buccal form, so that can still be given to NPO patients.
mucinex comes mixed in with a ton of liquid cough medicines though. You'd think someone from the pharm industry would figure out a solo liquid to increase their pocketbooks!
Thank you so much everyone...this information is REALLY helpful! I working on a project where I am trying to compile as many medications as I can that fit into this category. Really appreciate your help!
nrsang97, BSN, RN
2,602 Posts
Synthroid comes IV. Septra can be changed to bactrim IV.
I have also given a T4 drip.
Dranger
1,871 Posts
We have liquid guaifenesin in my ICU.
Jensmom7, BSN, RN
1,907 Posts
They have. It's called Robitussin. Granted, Mucinex tabs are q12 hours and Robitussin liquid is q4 hours, but they're both Guiafenesin.