Friday, February 10, 2017

MCT Oil : Administration


Availability: 50ml Bottle
Dosing:
  • Children : 5-10ml TDS
  • Adults : 15ml TDS
  • Can be mixed with milk, fruit juices or added onto salads and vegetables
  • Not to be stored in plastic containers or utensils
Enteral Administration
  • No specific guide on administration via Ryles Tube
  • However numerous practices uses MCT oils as additional supplementations to enteral feed
  • To be mixed with either feed or milk. Administer solution and flush the tube after completion to avoid blockage.
References:
  1. Simyl Product Leaflet
  2. Handbook of Drug Administration Via Enteral Feed
  3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5070325/
  4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12649562

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