Thickening agents and thickened fluids: do they interact with medicines?

This Medicines Q&A looks at drug interactions between solid oral dosage forms and thickened fluids, and at drug interactions between liquid oral medicines and thickening agents when prepared as a single dose immediately prior to administration.

SPS commentary:

Q+A complements two others:

  • Thickening agents: what to consider when choosing a product?
  • How can people who need thickened fluids take medicines?

Source:

Specialist Pharmacy Service

Resource links:

Thickening agents: what to consider when choosing a product?

How can people who need thickened fluids take medicines?