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Table 3 Main medications used in the reduced swallowing function group

From: Survey of dysphagia and related medications in nursing home residents using the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) applied by community pharmacists: A single-center retrospective study

 

Name of medication

No. of users (%)

Antipsychotics

Risperidone

11

(39.3)

Aripiprazole

5

(17.9)

Quetiapine

5

(17.9)

Tiapride

5

(17.9)

Anxiolytics/Hypnotics

Brotizolam

6

(24.0)

Nitrazepam

3

(12.0)

Etizolam

3

(12.0)

Eszopiclone

3

(12.0)

Zolpidem

3

(12.0)

Anticholinergics

Trihexyphenidyl

2

(28.6)

Propiverine

2

(28.6)

Imidafenacin

1

(14.3)

Solifenacin

1

(14.3)

Antiemetics/Antiulcer agents

Metoclopramide

3

(100.0)

  1. Figures shown as number of patients (%)