Development of an Administration Guideline of Oral Medicines to Patients with Dysphagia.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: There is increasing evidence that patients with dysphagia often have limited access to suitable oral dosage forms, especially when administered via an enteral feeding tube (FT). In addition, there is a lack of clear and readily available information from drug manufacturers on how to administer medications to patients with dysphagia. This study aimed to develop a practical guide for healthcare professionals to increase the safe and effective administration of oral medications to patients with dysphagia. Materials and Methods: The data were collected from existing English databases and handbooks available to develop an easy-to-use tabular guideline presenting all relevant information using keywords and short expressions. The working group differentiat

SUBMITTER: Teder K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10673523 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature