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Clozapine use in adults with swallowing difficulties – SPS


Clozapine use in adults with swallowing difficulties – SPS

Clozapine is a high-risk medicine. The following points should be considered when treating adults who develop swallowing difficulties.

Swallowing difficulties – SPS - Specialist Pharmacy Service

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Management of upper gastrointestinal manifestations of clozapine ...

Rates of dysphagia in antipsychotic use have been estimated to be anywhere from 20 to 70% (Miarons Font and Rofes Salsench, 2017). As mentioned above, risks of ...

Clozapine-induced dysphagia with secondary substantial weight loss

In this case report, we describe how significant clozapine-induced dysphagia has led to significant reduction of nutritional intake with subsequent substantial ...

Dysphagia in schizophrenia: pathological mechanisms and ...

The occurrence of drooling seems paradoxical to the anticholinergic action of antipsychotic medications, especially for clozapine, which has the ...

Second-Generation Antipsychotic Drugs - BSW Formulary

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A comprehensive review of swallowing difficulties and dysphagia ...

Introduction: This is a comprehensive review of antipsychotic (AP)-induced dysphagia and its complications: choking and pneumonia.

Notes - BSW Formulary

Orodispersible tablets (e.g. Velotabs®) should only be used when swallowing difficulties ... Link SPS - Clozapine use in adults patients with swallowing ...

Hypersalivation: pharmacological management in children and adults

SECOND LINE DRUG TREATMENT FOR ADULTS ... It is useful for patients with intractable swallowing difficulties who may be at risk of aspirating on normal saliva.

Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Formulary

Prescribing guidance to accompany request to prescribe. Oral solution 1mg/mL is expensive, should only be used for swallowing difficulties where orodispersible ...

Switching between liquid and tablet/capsule formulations

Before using this Q&A, read the disclaimer at https://www.sps ... administration in a patient with swallowing difficulties, dose adjustment and/or additional ...

Dorset Formulary - netFormulary

May be considered as first line for patients with swallowing difficulties. Link SPS Using transdermal patches safely in healthcare settings. Apomorphine ...

BSW Formulary Updates and Recent Decisions – June 2024

• The SPS website are producing a series of articles on medicines suitable for adults with ... • Clozapine use in adults with swallowing difficulties. • ...

A comprehensive review of swallowing difficulties and dysphagia ...

This is a comprehensive review of antipsychotic (AP)-induced dysphagia and its complications: choking and pneumonia.

North Yorkshire and York Formulary Formulary

Formulary · tablets · Use 1mg/1ml oral solution if a patient is experiencing swallowing difficulties; this is the more cost-effective option than orodispersible ...

Antipsychotic Drugs - Nottinghamshire Joint Formulary

Oral solution 1mg/mL is expensive, should only be used for swallowing difficulties ... Link SPS: Clozapine in patients with swallowing difficulties. Link UKMI Q&A ...

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICS Formulary Formulary

Use the dispersible tablets where there are swallowing difficulties or patient is on a 10mg dose as the tablet can be divided into equal halves to get the ...

Guidelines for the Safe and Quality Use of Clozapine Therapy in the ...

Protocols for monitoring the haematological and physical health of people prescribed clozapine are outlined in these guidelines. Health Services ...

Clozapine: Drug information - UpToDate Free

EPS presenting as dysphagia, esophageal dysmotility, or pulmonary aspiration have also been reported with antipsychotics which may not be recognized as EPS.

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View risperidone information, including dose, uses, side-effects, renal impairment, pregnancy, breast feeding, monitoring requirements and important safety ...