What is the BEST drug form for a client with a history of gastritis and daily alcohol use?
a. enteric-coated aspirin
b. regular aspirin daily in the morning
c. regular baby aspirin
d. aspirin in capsule form for easy swallowing
a. enteric-coated aspirin
FEEDBACK
a. An enteric-coated tablet is the best choice for this client as the special coating resists disintegration by gastric juices, which would lead to irritation. The history of daily alcohol use could predispose this client to gastritis. The coating dissolves farther down the GI tract in the small intestine.
b. Regular aspirin may be irritating to the stomach, along with the client's history of daily alcohol use and past history of gastritis.
c. Regular baby aspirin would have a similar effect as regular aspirin, irritating the lining of the stomach.
d. Stomach irritation poses more of an issue with this client than ease of swallowing.
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