Zonisamide update
A new oral liquid zonisamide has recently been launched in the UK and this information has been added to the product page.
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Free Online Course on Medicines Administration for Patients with Dysphagia. Starts 15th February 2021
Dysphagia: Swallowing Difficulties and Medicines Link: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/dysphagia Registration for the course is now open! The current course opened is for registration and begins on 15th February 2021 This course will enhance the knowledge of any person involved in the administration of medicines to patients with dysphagia. The course offers an opportunity to network with other learners […]
New research provides useful guidance regarding use of lubricants to ease swallowing of medicines
A new study designed to describe and compare lubricants which can be purchased in different countries to make tablets and capsules easier to swallow, using an International Standard for assessment of texture, found that whilst many products were potentially suitable for dysphagia, some may not be.1 Some were deemed to be very runny whereas other […]
New Medication Added
Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) has been added to the database
Free online course
Dysphagia: Swallowing Difficulties and Medicines Link: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/dysphagia Registration for the course is now open! The current course is running, you still have time to join. This course will enhance the knowledge of any person involved in the administration of medicines to patients with dysphagia. The course offers an opportunity to network with other learners and with […]