Drugs and Dysphagia: How Medications Can Affect Eating and Swallowing

By Peter R. Johnson and Lynette L. Carl

"Drugs and Dysphagia, Second Edition, is a pocket-sized reference on the effects of medication on dysphagia. The book is intended for all clinicians who manage patients with dysphagia, including speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical dietitians, nurses, and pharmacists. This updated edition includes newer medications recently added to the market. Chapters describe the mechanism of action of medications as well as the dosing and side effects of medications for a disorder. The risk of dysphagia is then described for each medication as well as the likelihood of encountering side effects. Tables with summaries of drug interactions are also included. This guide provides for the clinician both a clinical reference and a documentation resource for valid and effective communication in regard to the effects of drugs on dysphagia"--

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416412573
• ISBN13: 9781416412571
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Pro-Ed
• Length: 340 Pages