Is It Ok To Crush 750 Ml Cyprofloaxcin Tablets And Give Them Through A Feeding Tube?

Posted on Thu, 29 Apr 2021

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Question : Is it ok to crush 750 ml. Cyprofloaxcin tablets and give them through afeeding tube? Or is there a better way.

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You can crush and give it through feeding tube

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
You can very well crush the ciprofloxacin tablets and administer it through feeding tube or nasogastric tube, it will not affect its efficacy.
Thanks

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