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How do you get the Prevacid granules to go down the G.Tube without clogging the damn thing up?
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As one who gives this daily, sodium bicarb is a new method I haven't heard. But dissolve??? I read that the granules were enteric coated--not disolved in stomach, but in intestines.This was reason not to crush granules. I have 55-60 pts @ noc & the stupid DON wonders why I ***** because all old pts have stomach problems & I have to give 15 of these things @ 6:30--1/2 hr. a.c.---they get it all the same time? NO!! You can't be in 3-4 places @ once. I like protonix---give anytime w/o reguard for meals.
How do you get the Prevacid granules to go down the G.Tube without clogging the damn thing up?Thank you.
It is available in a liquid form, however it needs to be refrigerated. Could you request that? My peds G-tube pt. uses the liquid form, but my other g-tube pts. are capable of swallowing. I have them swallow the pill in a bit of applesauce.
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but something that works for me when I am crushing pills and putting them down a g-tube is: 1.) crush the pills, 2.) dilute in water for 15-30 min. 3.) stir and pour into another cup that I have placed a 4x4 over the top.......to act as a strainer. It keeps all the pill coating residue out. I have had good luck with this, no dobhoff or g-tubes plugging. then i always flush the tube with water.