Since the enteral route is increasingly used as a means of medication administration, health care providers need to be cognizant of the potential complications and limitations associated with this ...

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008;65(24):2347-2357. Administer medications via the oral route when possible. Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e ...

This includes oral (by mouth), enteral (into the gastrointestinal tract), mucosal (through a mucus membrane), and percutaneous (through the skin). Administration routes are based on the medication ...

Administration routes are based on the medication used, how quickly it needs to be absorbed, and the part of the body where the medication needs to have an effect. Your healthcare provider or ...

The creation of a “Make America Healthy Again Commission” has raised concerns over Washington youths' access to medications ...

A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by the FDA on Thursday, marking a non-addictive alternative for patients.

Intravenous push (IVP) administration of anti-seizure medications is becoming increasingly popular among emergency departments. IVP administration eliminates the need for compounding and preparation ...

Foods, medication and even makeup have expiration dates. Maybe you've been cleaning out your medicine cabinet and wondered if you should hold on to a certain oral or even topical medication ...

The FDA on Thursday approved a new class of pain medication that provides an alternative to opioids. It will be sold under the brand name Journavx.

One of the most frequent questions that my organization Ematai receives relates to administering pain medications toward the end of life. For many conscious patients who are dying from a terminal ...

Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), under its parent company Health Care Service Corporation, is changing how certain asthma ...