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Thickeners and thickened fluids
17 December 2024Follow specific product information when using thickeners. Avoid mixing starch-based thickeners with macrogol (polyethylene glycol) laxatives.
Advising how to crush or disperse tablets and open capsules
17 December 2024How to disperse tablets in water, crush tablets and open capsules safely for oral administration in adults.
Medicines suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties
17 December 2024A number of licensed and unlicensed products in different therapeutic classes are available that are suitable for use in adults with swallowing difficulties.
Why and how medicines are given with soft food or thickened fluid
17 December 2024Giving medicines with food or fluid may be needed for people with swallowing difficulties or for covert administration. Practical advice is provided.