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Suggest Medicine For Unconscious Patients

sir, I am working with a research project on pediatric ,geriatric,unconcious patients and patints having swallowing tablet problem. can u suggest me the drugs that are widly and recently used in above patints? I am working with dosage form other than parentral route.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021
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Internal Medicine Specialist 's  Response
Hello,

If patient is unconscious, then can not swallow tablet. In geriatric patients, tab Levosulpiride can be used if esophageal diseases are ruled out before hand.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Diwashish Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
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Suggest Medicine For Unconscious Patients

Hello, If patient is unconscious, then can not swallow tablet. In geriatric patients, tab Levosulpiride can be used if esophageal diseases are ruled out before hand. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Diwashish Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist