MODULE 2: CAREGIVERS, FAMILIES AND PEOPLE WITH DYSPHAGIA

Pharmacological treatment, as with the ingestion of food and beverages, requires proper handling in the mouth and coordination during swallowing.

Texture adaptation drugs is not recommended because it could be interfering with their activity, producing an overdose or limiting their effect. It is always recommended to look for other presentations of the drug before handling it.

On many occasions, it is not possible to prepare magistral formulas with other forms due to the instability of the preparation, difficulty in finding the active ingredient, etc, so in these situations the package insert should be read or the pharmacist should be asked for the best way to adapt it.

Figures 63 and 64. Pill drawing (Source: designed by Canva Pro)

Figure 65. Infographic about pharmacological treatment in dysphagia (Source: designed by Canva Pro)

Infographics available for download on the training platform (https://indeed-project.org/)