Are Medication Swallowing Lubricants Suitable for Use in Dysphagia? Consistency, Viscosity, Texture, and Application of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) Framework

• Main Authors: Marwa A. Malouh (Author), Julie A.Y. Cichero (Author), Yady J. Manrique (Author), Lucia Crino (Author), Esther T. L. Lau (Author), Lisa M. Nissen (Author), Kathryn J. Steadman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Medication lubricants are thick liquids or gels that are designed to aid swallowing of solid oral dosage forms. Tablets and capsules are placed within a spoonful of the product for swallowing. The aim of this study was to describe and compare commercially available medication lubricants in terms of...