On the potential of drug repurposing in dysphagia treatment: New insights from a real-world pharmacovigilance study and a systematic review

• Main Authors: Vera Battini (Author), Sara Rocca (Author), Greta Guarnieri (Author), Anna Bombelli (Author), Michele Gringeri (Author), Giulia Mosini (Author), Marco Pozzi (Author), Maria Nobile (Author), Sonia Radice (Author), Emilio Clementi (Author), Antonio Schindler (Author), Carla Carnovale (Author), Nicole Pizzorni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Polypharmacy is common in patients with dysphagia. Routinely used drugs may influence swallowing function either improving or worsening it. We aimed to explore the potential effects of three commonly used drug classes on dysphagia and aspiration pneumonia through a systematic review and...