Drug-induced dysphagia
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Optimal treatment of drug-induced dysphagia is discontinuation of the offending agent. If that is not feasible, changing formulations, increasing water intake concurrent with dosing, or swallow rehabilitation may be helpful.
Related Topics: Drug-induced cough, Drug-induced esophagitis
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T50.995A – Adverse effect of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances, initial encounter
SNOMEDCT:
40739000 – Dysphagia
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Last Updated:07/12/2018