Main description:

A single-source reference dedicated to the clinically important topic of administering enteral medication to tube-fed patients. It pulls together the available information on the foundational science that underpins the approach to enteral medication along with specific recommendations for individual medications. References to the relevant literature are included.

Highlights covered in this book include:

Enteral access devices.
Drug interactions with nutrition.
Foundational principles of drug solubility and bioavailability.
Up-to-date recommendations for drug preparation and administration.
169 individual drug monographs.

Key features of the individual drug monographs include:

Product availability information.
Summaries of pharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic data.
Reviews enteral administration and nutrition considerations.
Specific recommendations on how to prepare and administer the drug.

This book is a handy reference for: pharmacists, nurses, dietitians, physicians and others involved in managing patients with an enteral access device, regardless of patient care setting.

Contents:

Preface
Acknowledgments
Contributors
Reviewers
PART I: Fundamentals of Enteral Medication Administration
1 Enteral Access Devices and Connectors
2 Drug Interactions with Nutrition
3 Solubilization of Medication
4 Oral Bioavailability of Medication
5 Drug Preparation and Administration with a User Guide to the Monographs
PART II: Drug Monographs
Abbreviations Used in Monographs
Abacavir sulfate
Acetaminophen (paracetamol)
Acyclovir
Alendronate sodium
Allopurinol
Alprazolam
Amlodipine besylate
Amoxicillin trihydrate
Aripiprazole
Atenolol
Atomoxetine hydrochloride
Atorvastatin calcium
Azithromycin dihydrate
Baclofen
Benazepril hydrochloride
Benzonatate
Benztropine mesylate
Bisoprolol fumarate
Budesonide
Buprenorphine hydrochloride
Bupropion hydrochloride
Buspirone hydrochloride
Captopril
Carbamazepine
Carisoprodol
Carvedilol
Cefdinir
Cefuroxime axetil
Celecoxib
Cephalexin
Cetirizine hydrochloride
Ciprofloxacin anhydrous or hydrochloride
Citalopram hydrobromide
Clarithromycin
Clindamycin hydrochloride or palmitate hydrochloride
Clonazepam
Clonidine hydrochloride
Clopidogrel bisulfate
Codeine sulfate or phosphate
Colchicine
Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride
Diazepam
Diclofenac
Dicyclomine hydrochloride
Digoxin
Diltiazem hydrochloride
Divalproex sodium
Donepezil hydrochloride
Doxazosin mesylate
Doxycycline
Duloxetine hydrochloride
Dutasteride
Enalapril maleate
Escitalopram oxalate
Esomeprazole magnesium
Estradiol
Famotidine
Felodipine
Fenofibrate
Fexofenadine hydrochloride
Finasteride
Fluconazole
Fluoxetine hydrochloride
Folic acid
Furosemide (frusemide)
Gabapentin
Gemfibrozil
Glipizide
Glyburide (glibenclamide)
Guaifenesin
Hydralazine hydrochloride
Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrocodone bitartrate
Hydroxyzine hydrochloride or pamoate
Ibandronate sodium
Ibuprofen
Irbesartan
Ivermectin
Ketoconazole
Lamotrigine
Lansoprazole
Levetiracetam
Levofloxacin
Levothyroxine sodium
Linaclotide
Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate
Lisinopril
Lomitapide mesylate
Lorazepam
Lorcaserin hydrochloride
Losartan potassium
Lovastatin
Meclizine hydrochloride
Meloxicam
Memantine hydrochloride
Metformin hydrochloride
Methadone hydrochloride
Methocarbamol
Methotrexate sodium
Methylphenidate hydrochloride viii Guidebook on Enteral Medication Administration
Methylprednisolone
Metoclopramide hydrochloride
Metoprolol
Metronidazole
Minocycline hydrochloride
Mirtazapine
Montelukast sodium
Moxifloxacin hydrochloride
Nabumetone
Naproxen / naproxen sodium
Nebivolol hydrochloride
Niacin (nicotinic acid)
Nifedipine
Nitrofurantoin
Nortriptyline hydrochloride
Olanzapine
Olmesartan medoxomil
Omeprazole
Ondansetron hydrochloride
Oseltamivir phosphate
Oxybutynin
Oxycodone hydrochloride
Pantoprazole sodium
Paroxetine hydrochloride
Penicillin V potassium
Phenytoin / phenytoin sodium
Posaconazole
Potassium chloride
Pramipexole dihydrochloride
Pravastatin sodium
Prednisone
Pregabalin
Promethazine hydrochloride
Propranolol hydrochloride
Quetiapine fumarate
Quinapril hydrochloride
Rabeprazole sodium
Raloxifene hydrochloride
Ramipril
Ranitidine hydrochloride
Risedronate sodium
Risperidone
Ropinirole hydrochloride
Rosuvastatin calcium
Sertraline hydrochloride
Sildenafil citrate
Simvastatin
Sitagliptin phosphate
Spironolactone
Sumatriptan succinate
Tamsulosin hydrochloride
Temazepam
Terazosin hydrochloride
Ticagrelor
Tizanidine hydrochloride
Tolterodine tartrate
Topiramate
Tramadol hydrochloride
Trazodone hydrochloride
Valacyclovir hydrochloride
Valsartan
Vardenafil hydrochloride
Varenicline tartrate
Venlafaxine hydrochloride
Verapamil hydrochloride
Warfarin
Zolpidem tartrate
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