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Anticoagulant suggestions for adults with swallowing difficulties

5 November 2025A range of oral anticoagulant formulations are suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties.

Choosing an antidepressant for people with coronary heart disease

29 April 2025Sertraline is the first-line option in people with coronary heart disease. Alternatives include fluoxetine, paroxetine and mirtazapine.

ACEI suggestions for adults with swallowing difficulties

24 March 2025A range of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) formulations are suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties

Statin suggestions for adults with swallowing difficulties

27 June 2024A range of statin formulations are suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties.

ARB suggestions for adults with swallowing difficulties

20 June 2024A range of angiotensin II receptor antagonists (angiotensin receptor blockers, ARB) formulations are suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties.

Antiplatelet suggestions for adults with swallowing difficulties

13 June 2024A range of antiplatelet formulations are suitable for use in adults with swallowing difficulties.

Using heparins during breastfeeding

19 January 2024Low molecular weight heparin and unfractionated heparin can be used during breastfeeding. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants only.

Using angiotensin-II receptor antagonists during breastfeeding

19 September 2023Very limited data suggest breastmilk levels are likely to be low, but other medicine classes are preferred. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants.

Using clopidogrel with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)

14 September 2023Avoid the combined use of clopidogrel with omeprazole or esomeprazole due to a significant interaction. Other PPIs are considered safe with clopidogrel.

Using beta-blockers during breastfeeding

9 August 2023Labetalol, metoprolol or propranolol are the beta-blockers of choice during breastfeeding. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants only.