Only liquid medications can be given through the G-tube. If the medication comes in a capsule, open the capsule and mix the content in 5mL of warm water. If the medication comes as a pill, please ask your pharmacist if it can be crushed and mixed with water.
Tips for giving medications
Each medication must be given separately. Do not crush or mix medications together.
Do not mix medications with formula or put medications in the feeding bag or syringe.
Check the directions for each medication carefully. If a medication needs to be taken on an empty stomach, give it one hour before or two hours after a feeding.
When giving medications through the G-tube, flush the tube before and after giving each medication. It is important to make sure that the G-tube does not become clogged.
After giving the medication, wash your syringe and equipment with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well.
