Dispensing Oral Medications
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individuals need help when it comes to taking oral medications either in
measuring them or in taking them. Adults sometimes have difficulty-swallowing
pills and babies do not understand how to swallow a pill so they need special
delivery systems such as drops, gels and liquids. If you ask your pharmacists
you will be told that there are over 25 different oral medication dispensers that
are designed and available to make the tasks of measuring and taking oral
medications simpler.
designed for specific purposes. Some have hooks for hanging so you always
have them handy, they come calibrated in teaspoons or milliliters, some even
come with a handy cleaning brush. They are usually made of plastic and are
see through so you can see the liquid medicine through the dispenser, which
makes seeing the dosage line easier. Some are made with a no spill cap so
that if you have to carry the spoon after you have measured the liquid, it won't
spill with the cap on. Most are made to be dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.
Oral syringes are designed to make taking medicine easier and to help make
measuring as accurate as possible. Syringes are helpful for giving oral
medications to infants or to those who have difficulty swallowing. They are
usually designed to be able to draw the medication right from the bottle, have
tight fitting caps that ensure spill-proof carrying. They come in different sizes
(1ml, 3ml, 5ml, 10ml and 20ml) and are usually calibrated in both MLs and
teaspoons. There are even orasyringes that allow medication to be placed at
the back of the throat to avoid the taste buds (they have soft flexible tips).
Some come with cleaning brushes. You may also be able to find a Medicine
nurser that is shaped like a nipple that the baby can suck to draw the medicine
into the mouth.
Individuals who have difficulty swallowing liquids or they can use pill cups that
make it easier to swallow pills. They have a ledge that the pill or liquid is placed
on and then a liquid is put into the bottom of the cup, so that the individual
drinks the cup and the liquid and the pill or liquid medicine comes out at the
same time.
Droppers are either glass or impact resistant plastic droppers and are
designed for spill prevention and accurate dosage. They are useful for both
infants and young children. They usually come in both calibrated and non-
calibrated. They are usually see through for easy dosing.
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measuring them or in taking them. Adults sometimes have difficulty-swallowing
pills and babies do not understand how to swallow a pill so they need special
delivery systems such as drops, gels and liquids. If you ask your pharmacists
you will be told that there are over 25 different oral medication dispensers that
are designed and available to make the tasks of measuring and taking oral
medications simpler.
The many oral medication
dispensers that are
available at your local
pharmacy make measuring
oral medications easier.
There are medication
spoons, oral syringes,
droppers, teaspoon
droppers and other
dispensers.
Liquid medicine spoons
make it easier to measure
and give liquid oral
medications. The oral
medication dispensers are
designed to make giving
oral medications easier,
with no spills and accurate
dosing.
designed for specific purposes. Some have hooks for hanging so you always
have them handy, they come calibrated in teaspoons or milliliters, some even
come with a handy cleaning brush. They are usually made of plastic and are
see through so you can see the liquid medicine through the dispenser, which
makes seeing the dosage line easier. Some are made with a no spill cap so
that if you have to carry the spoon after you have measured the liquid, it won't
spill with the cap on. Most are made to be dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.
Oral syringes are designed to make taking medicine easier and to help make
measuring as accurate as possible. Syringes are helpful for giving oral
medications to infants or to those who have difficulty swallowing. They are
usually designed to be able to draw the medication right from the bottle, have
tight fitting caps that ensure spill-proof carrying. They come in different sizes
(1ml, 3ml, 5ml, 10ml and 20ml) and are usually calibrated in both MLs and
teaspoons. There are even orasyringes that allow medication to be placed at
the back of the throat to avoid the taste buds (they have soft flexible tips).
Some come with cleaning brushes. You may also be able to find a Medicine
nurser that is shaped like a nipple that the baby can suck to draw the medicine
into the mouth.
Individuals who have difficulty swallowing liquids or they can use pill cups that
make it easier to swallow pills. They have a ledge that the pill or liquid is placed
on and then a liquid is put into the bottom of the cup, so that the individual
drinks the cup and the liquid and the pill or liquid medicine comes out at the
same time.
Droppers are either glass or impact resistant plastic droppers and are
designed for spill prevention and accurate dosage. They are useful for both
infants and young children. They usually come in both calibrated and non-
calibrated. They are usually see through for easy dosing.
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