We all recognise the importance of ensuring patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) get their medication, but..

What do you do if the patient can’t swallow?

We will need to work out what alternative routes we could use, for example dispensable via NG or patches, and what dose. For an ED clinical it is most likely beyond us and we may need help! Speak to pharmacy if support required.

CHFT Guideline

Calculate patch dose using trust guideline (hyperlinked above). Combine doses for patient on frequency not available. For example on five times day dosing combine BD an TDS dosing. If you need any assistance calculating the dose, please speak to pharmacy for advice.

NOTE: Most Parkinson’s medications now stocked in ED