For Health Care Professionals

Do you work with residents or patients
who have swallowing difficulties?

You may find that getting them to intake their medication is often a uphill battle, therefore resorting to coming up with tricks to help them take their medicine.

Gloup® is a registered medical device that helps many people take their medication safely, without compromising efficacy or risking an over or under dosage.

What substances are you currently using to assist your resident or patient with taking their medication?

Did you know that none of these substances have been designed for use with medications and can potentially impact the efficacy, side effect profile and absorption of the medication?

Gloup®

Gloup® has been specifically and purposefully designed for the intake of medication. Food is not designed to intake medication and can alter the absorption of some medicines, therefore it is not the best choice.

Gloup® helps people who have difficulty swallowing medication because it’s a thick gel that makes the pill slide down the throat easily and masks the bitter taste of medication.

Orange Carton + Bottle
Gloup® Original
  • Orange flavour
  • Moderately thick / IDDSI Level 3
  • Suitable for 95% of your patients
StrawBan Carton + Bottle
Gloup® Original
  • Strawberry & Banana flavour
  • Moderately thick / IDDSI Level 3
  • Suitable for 95% of your patients
  • Designed to break down immediately once it hits the acidic environment of the
    stomach
 
Vanilla Carton + Bottle
Gloup® Forte
  • Vanilla flavour
  • Extremely thick / IDDSI Level 4
  • Safe to use in case of severe dysphagia, where only extremely thick fluids are allowed *only under the advice of a healthcare professional
  • Better option than food thickeners as it has less impact on the absorption of medication
Raspberry Carton + Bottle
Gloup® Low Sugar
  • Raspberry flavour
  • Xylitol (natural sweetener)
  • Moderately thick / IDDSI Level 3
  • Can be used for 95% of your patients. Also suitable for diabetics
  • Designed to break down immediately once it hits the acidic environment of the stomach
  • Patented formula
  • Decreases the need to crush up to 40% [11].
  • Queensland University classifies Gloup® Original and Gloup® low sugar are classified as moderately thick level 3 fluid (IDDSI).
  • Queensland University classifies Gloup® Forte as the genuine IDDSI Level 4 swallowing aid available.

Sources

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Makes medications easier to swallow

100% Natural

Multiple flavours

Medical Device Class 1

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Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional. Consult a healthcare professional in the case of moderate-severe dysphagia.
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