Case Study

Creating A Taste Masked And Easily Swallowed Malaria Drug For Elderly Patients

GettyImages-1253545551-OSD-pill-tablet-oral-solid-dose

While hydroxychloroquine sulfate’s tablet form is usually an easy and convenient way for most patients to achieve compliance, there are patient populations that have difficulty swallowing tablets or who can’t swallow them at all. Dysphagia — difficulty swallowing — often leads to a sharp decline in treatment compliance and disproportionately affects the elderly. In one study, 69% of older patients reported missing or deliberately skipping doses because of their difficulty swallowing.

Geriatric populations are also more susceptible to malaria, and the effects of the disease on the elderly are far greater than on younger people. This study examines the formulation process required to create an easily swallowed version of hydroxychloroquine sulfate for the elderly and other patients who suffer from dysphagia. Learn how a microencapsulation process enabled successful formulation of a water-soluble powder that helps drive patient adherence.

access the Case Study!

Get unlimited access to:

Trend and Thought Leadership Articles
Case Studies & White Papers
Extensive Product Database
Members-Only Premium Content
Welcome Back! Please Log In to Continue. X

Enter your credentials below to log in. Not yet a member of Outsourced Pharma? Subscribe today.

Subscribe to Outsourced Pharma X

Please enter your email address and create a password to access the full content, Or log in to your account to continue.

or

Subscribe to Outsourced Pharma