Several medications interact with EN, and patients should be monitored for altered clinical response or subtherapeutic drug levels. [13] The more common drug–nutrient interactions are described below.

Antihypertensive medication is usually prescribed to be taken once in the morning to increase the likelihood of patient adherence. However, this medication schedule does not satisfactorily decrease ...

A route of administration is a way that a drug can enter the body. There are many drug routes of administration, each suited to different situations. Each route has its benefits and potential risks.

A female Pharmacist scanning pill box. Barcode technology can reduce medication errors by ensuring that the right drug is administered to the right patient at the right time, in the right dose, using ...

Swallowing is a complex function that is often taken for granted. As individuals age, physiologic changes can contribute to increased difficulty in swallowing. 1 Healthy older adults as well as those ...

In a new observational study published in Cancer, commonly prescribed chronic medications did not affect the efficacy of ...

This study investigated the current status of nursing interruption events and analyzed the time costs, priority of events, and factors influencing interruptions. Objectives: To investigate the status ...

The agreement will lower the cost of certain drugs for asthma, some cancers, HIV and Type 2 diabetes, among other conditions.

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008;65(24):2347-2357. Crush one pancrelipase tablet (lipase 8000 units, amylase 30,000 units, protease 30,000 units) to a fine powder, or measure one fourth of a teaspoon of ...