Oral medication administration in older adults encompasses a range of challenges and innovative solutions aimed at improving therapeutic outcomes in an ageing population. Age-related physiological ...

Problem: ISMP has repeatedly stressed the importance of never using parenteral syringes to prepare or administer small volumes of oral/enteral products; instead, an oral syringe should always be used.

Swallowing is a complex function that is often taken for granted. As individuals age, physiologic changes can contribute to increased difficulty in swallowing. 1 Healthy older adults as well as those ...

FDA-approved oral GLP-1s match injectables in weight loss effectiveness with similar side effects and health benefits. There are differences, however.

A recent report by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices says that despite past warnings, serious medical errors continue to occur when parenteral syringes are used to administer oral ...

Learn how new oral GLP-1 weight loss pills work, how they compare with injections, and how the next generation of “small ...

Food and Drug Administration’s approval hands drugmaker Novo Nordisk an edge in the race to market an obesity pill US regulators on Monday gave the green light to a pill version of the blockbuster ...