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What is Thick-It?

A food thickener used to assist people experiencing swallowing problems or dysphagia.

Precision Foods, Inc.'s Thick-It site

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Choking on food 5 0
Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) 3 0
General health 2 0
Other 2 0
Bulbar symptoms 2 0
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) 1 0

See all 10 patients currently taking Thick-It

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Reported Dosages

  16tbs. as needed 1mg as needed 1tbs. as needed 3tbs. as needed 2tbs. as needed as needed 1 tbs. daily 2 tbs. daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Thick-It (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense 1   Expense: 33%
Side effects too severe 1   Side effects too severe: 33%
Course of treatment ended 1   Course of treatment ended: 33%

See all 3 patients who’ve stopped taking Thick-It

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Thick-It

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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Stopped Taking Thick-It

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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Report created on May 27, 2012.