Tag: medication administration
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Empty Stomach Medications
Understanding the nuances of medication administration is pivotal for achieving optimal patient outcomes. In this blog post, we will explore the importance of taking specific medications without food, the rationale behind it, and provide examples of such medications commonly encountered in clinical practice. Why Take Medications on an Empty Stomach? Taking certain medications on an…
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Where do drugs go when administered? How does this matter clinically?
Drugs can be administered a number of different ways: Intravenous, oral, subcutaneous, transdermal, and many more. It is important to understand what happens to these medications once administered to gain insight into not only their therapeutic effect, but also potential adverse effects. The fancy word for this is called pharmacokinetics, or what the “body does…