Question about Magnesium Oxide

I have a patient who is fed via a G-Tube. I have to give him Mag-Ox, however, when I crush it and add it to water or juice it tends to float to the top of the fluid & refuses to mix in. I read that you actually absorb only 20% of the drug when taken orally. So considering this med will not mix in fluids, and sticks on the side of the syringe, I am concerned that he is not getting much benefit from it. Do any of you know what I can mix it with to ensure it goes down the G-Tube? Thank You in advance.
I do not know if MagOx comes in a solution, but if nothing else you couold ask for maloxx. Same amount of mag + the aluminum to help with the diarrhea it causes. I hate when things stick to the side of a tumi!

Call the pharmacist and ask them what they suggest or what alt med/ dose they suggest.

Quote from gentlegiverI have a patient who is fed via a G-Tube. I have to give him Mag-Ox, however, when I crush it and add it to water or juice it tends to float to the top of the fluid & refuses to mix in. I read that you actually absorb only 20% of the drug when taken orally. So considering this med will not mix in fluids, and sticks on the side of the syringe, I am concerned that he is not getting much benefit from it. Do any of you know what I can mix it with to ensure it goes down the G-Tube? Thank You in advance.