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There are scores of commonly used medications that adversely affect swallowing, especially in the elderly and in those with neuro impairment of various types. These medications include antipsychotics (such as riperidone, haldol etc.), benzodiazepines, antidepressants of various types especially the SSRIs, motility modifiers such as Reglan (metoclopramide), antileptics such as Tegretol and Dilantin and on and on. They produce extrapyramidaal effects (parkinsonism) as well as ataxic (cerebellar) involvement and frequently have devastating effects on the ability to swallow.
Logopädie im DIAK <logopaedie@diak-ka.de> wrote:I work in an acute care hospital and a rehab center for eldely persons. We often
see a deterioration of swallowing after surgical interventions, especially if
narcotics were used. Does anyone have information in this field, are there any
studies? Is this only a problem in elderly and why? (Dementia is not always a
problem.) Could other medications contribute as well, and which ones?
Thank you for your input
Anita
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