Use of Liquid Pharmaceutical Forms and Correct Handling of Solid Forms in the Dysphagic Patient

Abstract

Introduction: The presence of dysphagia is a rather common event, both physiologically in elderly people and the presence of neurological, maxillofacial, or upper digestive pathologies. Many drugs are routinely taken in solid form for the convenience of use, however, in such patients, it becomes difficult to swallow tablets or capsules and it is important to both have liquid alternatives and possibly handle the solid forms correctly. In this article, we want to describe the correct handling of solid pharmaceutical forms or the transition to liquid ones where present. Methodology: the article was written by integrating one's knowledge of pharmacology and pharmaceutical techniques with printed material and online articles extracted from databases google scholar and PubMed. Discussion and Conclusions: The liquid forms, where they exist, are important in the management of drug therapy in the dysphagia patient. In the absence of therapeutic alternatives or liquid forms of the same principle, the solid forms can be manipulated within certain limits, paying attention to the interactions with nutritional mixtures and other drugs and above all not obstructing the probe and not compromising the kinetic and dynamic characteristics of the active ingredient.