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What would be affected if an enteric coated tablet were cut in half?
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Why are enteric coated tablets not crushed?
Because this would make the enteric coating coating useless and may upset the users stomach. An enteric coated tablet has a material that allows the tablet to pass through the stomach to the small intestine before the medication is released reducing the chance of stomach problems. Hope this helps. ~J
Is enteric coated aspirin good for patient with ulcer?
Medicines with an enteric coating are safe for sensitive stomachs because the coating prevents heartburn or stomach ache. For a patient with an ulcer, coated aspirin would be the safest kind to take.
Can a enteric coated aspirin be crushed?
While an enteric aspirin can be crushed it is not recommended. Enteric coated aspirin is usually time release. Crushing time release aspirin can cause one to overdose as the aspirin is released into the system all at once.
Why are tablets coated?
The protective coating on medications is meant to delay absorption until the medicine reaches the small intestine. The coating is used on medications that can irritate the stomach lining, or that taste so bitter that few people would take the medicine. Never remove the enteric coating from medications as this can cause stomach irritation, burning, and stomach pain.
Why do they put a coating on Advil?
The Advil coating is NOT enteric coated. Enteric coating is used on certain medications, most notably NSAIDS (naproxen, acetylsalicylic acid/aspirin) so the release of the contents does not occur until it has reached your small intestine and thus reduces the stomach pains associated with NSAIDS. The Advil coating makes them easier to swallow and taste better, but it is not a formal enteric coating. If it was, trust in the fact marketing would highlight this and claim Advil has an advantage over other ibuprofen based products.
What effect does crushing Dexedrine sr spanules have on potency efficiency and bioavailability of the active drug?
Enteric-coated drugs (time released/ sustained release capsules) don't disintegrate in the stomach b/c they are protected by the stomach acid. This drug has to reach an alkaline (non-acidic) environment (which is the small intestine) in order to disintegrate and get into the blood stream. Enteric coated tablets can remain in the stomach for a long time b/c they are protected from the acidic environment. Crushing dexedrine SR (beaded) capsules would alter the place and time of absorption of the drug so it wouldn't be able to provide the correct therapeutic effects. The rapid absorption of the drug would increase the bioavailability of the drug and would cause an increase in drug concentration. Drug toxicity could result. With the SR tablet it is slowly absorbed and limits the bioavailability of the drug, decreasing the drug serum concentration. -nursing student/ ADD patient and Dexedrine prescribed for 15 yrs.
Would you expect to find thermoacidophilic bacteria and enteric bacteria living in the same environment?
No you would not because thermoacidophilic bacteria live in extreme hot environments while enteric bacteria are found in areas such as human intestines
Is sublingual tablet same with orodispersible tablet?
Technically speaking, a sublingual tablet would be placed under the tongue to dissolve. An orodispersible tablet would simply be placed on the tongue to dissolve.
For what bacteria would you use the TSI test?
A TSI test is generally used for the identification of enteric bacteria.
Explain why H2S production test would be diagnostically significant for isolating enteric organisms?
why the H2S production test would be diagnostically significant?
What is another word for tablet?
Other words for "tablet" would be "pill," "caplet," and "tab."
How do you know when you can cut a pill?
Don't ever cut a capsule, if you are referring to tablets then make sure it is not an extended release, sustained release, if it is immediate release then it's generally ok. There are exceptions example if a pill is enteric coated( usually aspirin) because there is an extra layer of coating so that your stomach won't be damaged cutting such a pill would defeat the purpose.
