Using our advice
Please see Medicines suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties
The choice of medicine formulation should be made on an individual basis, taking account of patient factors. Follow our stepwise guide Choosing medicines formulations in swallowing difficulties
Licensed medicines in suitable formulations
Ertugliflozin tablets
Film-coated but licensed to be broken or crushed for administration in swallowing difficulties. The crushed tablets can be mixed with water or given with soft food.
Licensed medicines used ‘off-label’
Canagliflozin tablets
Film-coated but can be crushed and mixed with water or given with soft food.
Canagliflozin with metformin tablets
Film-coated but can be crushed and mixed with water or given with soft food.
Dapagliflozin tablets
Film-coated but can be crushed and mixed with water or given with soft food.
Dapagliflozin with metformin tablets
Film-coated but can be crushed and mixed with water or given with soft food.
Dapagliflozin with saxagliptin tablets
Film-coated but can be crushed and mixed with water or given with soft food.
Empagliflozin tablets
Film-coated but can be dispersed in water, or crushed and mixed with water or given with soft food.
Empagliflozin with metformin tablets
Film-coated but can be crushed and mixed with water or given with soft food.
Empagliflozin with linagliptin tablets
Film-coated but can be crushed and mixed with water or given with soft food.
Special-order medicines
In view of the licensed products available, special-order preparations are unlikely to be required.