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