Table 1.
Details of the twelve medication swallowing lubricants tested in this study. Flavour and composition details were taken from the product container; pH and density were measured at room temperature (24 °C).
| Product Name | Manufacturer | Flavour | Composition | pH | Density (kg/m3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloup Forte | Rushwood, Raamsdonksveer, The Netherlands | vanilla | Water, dried glucose syrup, sucrose, carrageenan, maltodextrin, potassium sorbate, citric acid, aroma | 5.16 | 1.1 |
| Gloup Low Sugar |
Rushwood, Raamsdonksveer, The Netherlands | raspberry | Water, xylitol, carrageenan, maltodextrin, potassium sorbate, citric acid, colour, aroma | 5.36 | 1.04 |
| Gloup Original | Rushwood, Raamsdonksveer, The Netherlands | orange | Water, carrageenan, maltodextrin, potassium sorbate, sucrose, calcium chloride, citric acid, colour, aroma | 5.11 | 1.03 |
| Gloup Original | Rushwood, Raamsdonksveer, The Netherlands | strawberry/banana | Water, carrageenan, maltodextrin, potassium sorbate, sucrose, calcium chloride, citric acid, colour, aroma | 5.19 | 1.05 |
| Gloup Sugar Free |
Rushwood, Raamsdonksveer, The Netherlands | cherry | Water, carrageenan, maltodextrin, potassium sorbate, aspartame, calcium chloride, citric acid, (natural) colour, (natural) aroma | 5.19 | 1.02 |
| Heyaxon | Jian An Pharmaceutical, Shenzhen, China | peach | Water, erythritol, xylitol, agar, citric acid, xanthan gum, sodium citrate, locust bean gum, pigment, peach perfumes, sucralose, crocine, glycerol fonostearate | 3.77 | 1.03 |
| Magic Jelly (adult) | Ryukakusan, Tokyo, Japan | lemon | Erythritol, hydrogenated maltose starch syrup, agar, gelling agents (polysaccharide thickeners, calcium acetate, sweetener (Stevia) | 3.65 | 1.04 |
| Magic Jelly (dysphagia) | Ryukakusan, Tokyo, Japan | lemon | Erythritol, hydrogenated maltose starch syrup, agar, gelling agents (polysaccharide thickeners, calcium acetate, sweetener (Stevia) | 3.64 | 1.05 |
| MediSpend | Fagron, Rotterdam, The Netherlands | lemon | Purified water, modified food starch, natural lemon flavour, sodium citrate, citric acid, sucralose, sodium benzoate | 4.2 | 1.01 |
| Severo | IMS Medical, Grootebroek, The Netherlands |
anise | purified water, cellulose gum, flavour (anise), citric acid, potassium sorbate, aspartame, acesulfame K | 4.41 | 1 |
| Slo Tablets | Slo Drinks, Glossop, UK | cherry | Purified water, modified food starch, cherry flavour, sodium citrate, citric acid, sucralose, sodium benzoate, malic acid, simethicone | 4.28 | 1.01 |
| Swallow Aid | National Consumer Products Inc, USA | cherry | Malitol, Glycerine, Carboxymethyl cellulose, Acesulfame Potassium | - | - |
- not available.