Swallowing difficulties (part two)

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 on how to find the appropriate formulation for your patient if the medicine isn't already covered in the SPS swallowing difficulties resources. Quick links to resources: SPS swallowing difficulties resources www.sps.nhs.uk/home/guidance/swa…ing-difficulties/ Checking if tablets can be crushed or capsules opened https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/checking-if-tablets-can-be-crushed-or-capsules-opened/ Checking if medicines can be given with food https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/checking-if-medicines-can-be-given-with-food/ Covert administration of medicines: legal issues https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/covert-administration-of-medicines-legal-issues/ Link for medicines for children: https://www.medicinesforchildren.org.uk/medicines