Swallowing difficulties (part one)

Experienced Medicines Advice pharmacists, Karoline Brennan and Daniel Hill, talk you through how to manage patients who are unable to swallow medicines. We describe a process for choosing suitable formulations, including crushing tablets. Quick links to resources: SPS swallowing difficulties resources https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/guidance/swallowing-difficulties/ Choosing medicines formulations in swallowing difficulties https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/choosing-medicines-formulations-in-swallowing-difficulties/ Medicines suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/medicines-suitable-for-adults-with-swallowing-difficulties/