protonix via g-tube

actioncat · Feb 2, 2005

Never heard of that. If you use the sodium bicarb does that make it OK to crush it?

Nurseboy1 · Feb 2, 2005

If we have a patient needing protonix that cannot swallow, then we give IV protonix. Or we give them omeprazole suspension through the G-tube.

KaroSnowQueen, RN · Feb 2, 2005

We crush the protonix and mix with 3 cc sodium bicarb. Messy bubbly mess.

But it doesn't plug up the gtube, which is the whole point. Be sure and flush well after giving it. I usually give my other meds first, then protonix then flush.

actioncat · Feb 2, 2005

I'm confused. I know you can't crush protonix. That is why we give Prevacid down a tube or use IV protonix. Dopes the bicarb make it OK to crush?

loulou10484 · Feb 2, 2005

at my hospital we are not able to crush protonix, but there is a liquid form that we are given from pharmacy that can go down peg tubes, NGs, etc, its still protonix as opposed to prevacid, etc what they do it i don't know

CoffeeRTC, BSN, RN · Feb 2, 2005

With the newer meds out, we don't use protonix much any more. As far as for the g tube..we use crushable prevacid. Most of the others are on omeprezole.