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Anticoagulant suggestions for adults with swallowing difficulties

9 September 2026A range of oral anticoagulant formulations are suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties.

PPI suggestions for adults with swallowing difficulties

2 September 2026A range of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) formulations are suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties.

Clozapine use in adults with swallowing difficulties

19 May 2026Guidance on clozapine administration including crushing tablets, importance of not missing doses and practical considerations regarding switching formulations

SSRI suggestions for adults with swallowing difficulties

27 April 2026A range of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) formulations are suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties.

Statin suggestions for adults with swallowing difficulties

27 April 2026A range of statin formulations are suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties.

Parkinson’s disease medicines in swallowing difficulties

23 March 2026Information on administration of Parkinson’s disease medicines, including crushing tablets, to reduce the risk of missed doses in swallowing difficulties

Using solid oral dosage form antibiotics in children

3 March 2026Information for off-label crushing, dispersing or opening solid oral antibiotics in children when licensed suspension formulations aren’t available.

Specific medicine switches for solid dose and liquid formulations

13 February 2026Certain medicines require additional monitoring and dose adjustments when switching between solid dose and liquid formulations.

ACEI suggestions for adults with swallowing difficulties

24 March 2025A range of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) formulations are suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties

'Flozin' suggestions for adults with swallowing difficulties

27 February 2025A range of SGLT2 inhibitor ('flozin') formulations are suitable for use in adults with swallowing difficulties