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/