dysphagia matters

EP 43: Medication intake for people with dysphagia with Kathryn Steadman

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In this episode, we’re joined by Prof. Kathryn Steadman, who gave an excellent presentation at last year’s European Society for Swallowing Disorders conference in Münster, Germany. Her talk explored the question: Does swallowing tablets with an IDDSI Level 4 gel impact drug absorption?

Because this topic isn’t discussed much – and Kathryn brings a lot of expertise as a pharmacist – we’re happy to have her with us to talk about safe and effective medication intake for people with dysphagia.

Topics we discuss:

  • the role of swallowing gels in medication administration
  • dysphagia as a potential side effect of medication
  • the pros and cons of crushing tablets or pills
  • what the future might hold for medication strategies in dysphagia care

    • Links & Literature:

    • Malouh et al. (2025). Does using oral medication lubricants to swallow whole or crushed tablets alter drug absorption in vivo? A randomised, single-dose crossover bioequivalence study in healthy adults. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2024.106552
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