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[Dysphagia] Pill swallowing cup
What exactly is the benefit of this? Exactly what problem does this
remediate? Is it an oral phase problem? The pill sitting in the
valleculae? Is this significantly better than taking a full pill with
applesauce or following it with liquids? And I'm curious about a link
to ADHD? Any info on that?
Thanks
Heidi
-----Original Message-----
From: Irene Campbell-Taylor [mailto:eripley@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 9:55 AM
To: dysphagia@b9.com
Subject: [Dysphagia] Pill swallowing cup
June 27, 2006 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a
pill-swallowing cup to facilitate ingestion of medications and vitamins
in patients who have difficulty swallowing; an autoinjection device with
one-touch activation and an easy-to-grasp size and shape for patients
requiring adalimumab therapy; and a syringe that features a subepidermal
locking sheath to minimize the risk for accidental needlestick injuries
in healthcare workers.
Pill-Swallowing Cup Minimizes Risk for Aspiration in Patients With
Difficulty Swallowing
Registered with the FDA in June as a class 3 medical device, Pill
Swallowing Cup, made by Oraflo Technologies, LLC, facilitates the
ingestion of medications and vitamin supplements in individuals aged 4
years and older for whom swallowing pills is a challenge.
The product is intended to assist the swallowing reflex and benefit
people of all ages and many conditions including autism, cancer,
Parkinson's disease and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
According to a company news release, results of a 2004 study conducted
by Harris Interactive have revealed that 40% of US adults have
difficulty swallowing pills despite their ability to swallow foods or
liquids.
To use the device, the cup is filled halfway with water or other liquid
and the lid placed securely. The pill is then dropped into the spout to
rest above the liquid in a mesh with fluted ribs that minimizes surface
contact with the cup. The angled mouthpiece extension allows the pill
and liquid to be swallowed without backward tilting of the head, a
feature of benefit to patients with neck pain or limited mobility.
The cup is compatible with all marketed sizes of pills and eliminates
the need for pill crushing and cutting, thereby enabling proper
administration of time-release and coated capsules and tablets.
Dr I Campbell-Taylor
Clinical Neuroscientist
Exclusive Distributor:
www.interactivetherapy.com
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