MedeCrush app for iPhone and iPad

MedeCrush is a fast, interactive tool designed to provide health professionals with easy access to current, evidence-based information about the safe crushing and dissolving of commonly used medications. The information includes alerts for medications that require special handling, medications that may increase the risk of swallowing complications, plus step by step information for the preparation of medications for administration via a PEG feed. A list of alternative medications is provided where applicable.

Medications are often crushed or dissolved for patients with swallowing difficulties (particularly patients with dementia, Parkinson’s disease and residents of nursing homes).


WHY USE MEDECRUSH?

SEARCH for more than 1000 medications by generic or brand name 

FAST access and easy to use 

NO INTERNET connection needed to use the app 

EASY-TO-READ medication profiles 

CURRENT evidence based information 

DATABASE is regularly updated and maintained by consultant pharmacists 

INCLUDES information about administering medications via PEG tube

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We’re always interested in any feedback or questions that you may have, please email us at:

[email protected]

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