This non-opioid antipyretic is commonly used in the treatment of fever, mild pain and head aches
What is Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
100
This medication is commonly used when a patient with symptoms of a stroke or an MI is admitted, and is available in the enteric coated form
What is Aspirin
100
Pantoprazole can be given as a tablet or ...
What is powder/ granules/ intravenous
100
This should be done before during and after administering medications through enteral tubes
What is flushing with water
100
This alternative dosage form can be ordered if a patient can not tolerate the taste of crushed ibuprofen sugar coated tablets (which should not be crushed)
What is ibuprofen (Motrin) suspension
200
This is a medication that is an antidepressant and serotonin antagonist reuptake inhibitor used to treat depression and insomnia
What is Trazodone
200
This is the complication of crushing an esophageal irritant such as alendronate (Fosamax)
What is an esophageal ulcer/ erosion/ irritation
200
This stool softener is available as a capsule and liquid, and is available over the counter
What is docusate sodium (Colace)
200
Tablets that can be crushed and given through the enteral tube, should be done so thoroughly to avoid this.
What is clogging the tube
200
Crushing of this long acting beta blocker can cause a patient receiving it to have immediate hypotension
What is Metoprolol Succinate
300
This is a rationale for crushing immediate release tablets for a patient
What is dysphagia/ odynophagia, Enteral tube/NPO patients, patients that can not tolerate whole or large tablets
300
This is an example of a liquid filled capsule used for vitamin D supplementation
What is ergocalciferol
300
This is an alternative dosage form for sevelamer tablets
What is sevelamer powder
300
Tubes that are this size are at high risk of getting clogged
What is 5-12 or <14 french
300
This is done when you find out a medication cannot be crushed
Use alternative/ order liquid formulation/ check with RPh for alternative options
400
This is the term given to the form of tablet or capsules that can be crushed
What is immediate release
400
Crushing this long acting opioid can predispose a patient to respiratory depression and/ or hypotension
What is MS Contin/ long acting Morphine
400
This medication is an alternative to PPIs that is available as a suspension or a tablet that can be crushed
What is Ranitidine suspension/ tablet
400
Flushing a tube with meat tenderizer, cranberry juice and/ or sodas has not proven to be more effective than flushing with this solution
What is water
400
This medication is on the do not crush list because it expands in water when crushed, is harder to swallow, and is likely to clog enteral tubes
What is Sevelamer
500
This dosage form MAY be crushed if taste does not affect patient's ability to swallow
What is sugar or film coated tablets
500
The term given to tablets with ingredient and excipients compressed together to be released over a sustained, extended period of time
What is modified/ extended/ sustained release
500
Sevelamer has been associated with swallowing difficulties and clogging of enteral tubes. This is an alternative for Sevelamer that can be crushed if needed
What is Lathanum
500
It is not recommended to use this enteral tube to administer medications
What is a naso gastric or small bore tube
500
The order anticipated when a patient is aspirating on food/drug that test the patients ability to swallow
What is a speech evaluation-Barium Swallow-Radiology exam