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[Problems when swallowing tablets. A questionnaire study from general practice]

O Andersen1, O K Zweidorff, T Hjelde

  • 1Sola legesenter.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|March 20, 1995
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Acta neurologica Scandinavica·2017

Over a quarter of patients experience difficulty swallowing tablets, often due to size, surface, form, or taste. Addressing these swallowing issues is crucial for improving medication compliance.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Patient Compliance Studies
  • General Practice Research

Context:

  • Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) significantly impacts patient adherence to oral medications.
  • A survey of 6,158 general practitioner patients investigated tablet swallowing difficulties.

Purpose:

  • To determine the prevalence of tablet swallowing difficulties in a general practice population.
  • To identify the primary reasons patients struggle with swallowing tablets.
  • To inform healthcare providers and pharmaceutical developers about patient challenges.

Summary:

  • 26% of surveyed patients reported problems swallowing tablets.
  • Key issues cited include tablet size, surface texture, form, and taste.
  • Women and younger patients reported more swallowing difficulties than men and elderly patients, respectively.

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Impact:

  • Highlights the need for awareness among medical and pharmaceutical professionals regarding swallowing challenges.
  • Suggests that novel oral formulations, like rapidly dissolving tablets, can improve patient compliance.
  • Emphasizes the importance of selecting appropriate drug formulations for optimal pharmacotherapy.