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Title: Administration of drugs to patients with swallowing difficulties
Authors: Bowman, Corinne
Keywords: Drugs -- Administration
Deglutition disorders
Drugs -- Side effects
Issue Date: 2007
Publisher: Malta College of Pharmacy Practice
Citation: Bowman, C. (2005). Administration of drugs to patients with swallowing difficulties. Journal of the Malta College of Pharmacy Practice, 12, 42-45.
Abstract: Patients who are unable to swallow due to a debilitating condition become dependant on an enteral feeding tube both for nutritional needs and for administration of medicines. In general medicines are unlicensed for use in enteral tubes, due to the specialist area and due to the limiting licence conditions.1 Information regarding this mode of administration is very scarce and also associated with increased risk of tube obstruction, increased toxicity and reduced efficacy due to an inadequate administration method.2 It must be kept in mind that any instructions regarding the administration and cautions of an oral dosage formulation also apply when one considers administering the medicine down an enteral feeding tube. Possibly the enteral feeding tube must be used as the last option for administering medicines.
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/13687
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JMCPP, Issue 12

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