Glenmark Pharma have two new branded generic soluble products. Glensoludex is a soluble dexamethasone tablet, available in strengths of 2mg, 4mg and 8mg. Glensoludex is indicated for use in certain endocrine and non-endocrine disorders, in certain cases of cerebral oedema and for diagnostic testing of adrenocortical hyperfunction. Alzhok is a soluble memantine tablet, available in strengths of […]
In Jan 2017 the UK Patient’s Association launched a charter to improve the care of residents in care homes who have swallowing difficulties. In response to a survey results which identified sub-optimal practices with respect to covert administration and medicines administration for care home residents with dysphagia, the Patient’s Association convened an advisory group to address […]
Recent research published in the international journal Dysphagia has shown that if Mitiglinide tablets, a treatment for type 2 diabetes are mixed with a thickener before being administered to healthy volunteers, Mitinglinide’s ability to reduce blood sugar levels was seriously affected. In practice this would mean that if the drug was routinely administered with a thickening […]