2006-08-03 12:46:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
depends, if its a solid pill then crush it up and put it in the drink. be careful if its a time release pain killer or something though, because crushing gets rid of time release properties, but that can be a good thing with certain pain relievers ; D
as for capsules, sometimes on the label it says you can open them and put it in a drink or food. in my opinion just swallow the thing. god knows ive taken plenty of pills, and i NEVER use water. whats your problem with swallowing?
And as for snorting, don't go around trying to snort every pill you see just so you don't have to swallow it. If you're snorting oxycontin or something for stronger noticeable effects, go right ahead. But a lot of pills hurt really bad going up, some otc's are wayyy worse than any illegal drug.
2006-08-03 12:51:42 · answer #1 · answered by timvansickel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coat them with apple sauce.
If you look the up and they are allowed to be cut in half, you can go to your pharmacy and buy a pill cutter for about 5 bucks to cut the pill. Make sure you know which ones can be cut first.
Ask your pharmacist to give you smaller dose sizes, liquid forms, etc... and you can figure out a regiment from these.
2006-08-03 19:50:52 · answer #2 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the pill under your tongue and drink lots of water at a fast speed. Otherwise, you could break the pill in half or crush it into powder (but then that might be too bitter).
2006-08-03 19:50:04 · answer #3 · answered by Angelheart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shove it in a piece of banana and swallow it (of course make sure it's not too big to choke on).
tilt your head back slightly, drop the pill to the back of your tongue and swallow (with water).
this may be a little tricky, put the pill in your mouth toward the back of your throat, sip some water and hold it in your mouth and if you can make your tongue roll (make the sides curve upward creating something similiar to a tube), tilt your head back then swallow. it's works for me!! when you do this to your tongue, it allows the throat to open more.
2006-08-03 20:37:49 · answer #4 · answered by charwants2know 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people suggested cut or crush them. This only works for some pills -- many pills have special coatings or are otherwise made so that they won't work right if you break them or crush them. If you're not sure, ask a pharmacist.
2006-08-03 23:07:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut it in half, swallow it with water and then swallow the other half of the pill.
2006-08-03 20:13:41 · answer #6 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut them in half and swollow seperatly it doesn't change the effect of the pill. with pills that come apart put it on toast or swallow with a little water.
2006-08-03 19:50:59 · answer #7 · answered by Chrissy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put them on the back of your tongue, then take a big drink of water or soda..they should go down fine..if not try taking a drink, then putting the pills in your mouth...
2006-08-03 19:50:58 · answer #8 · answered by nicole_howe86@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just put as far back on your tongue as possible and down gulps of water. Do it fast without thinking about it or you psych yourself out. I know how you feel because I gag really easy.
2006-08-07 15:59:41 · answer #9 · answered by Betrdz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Crush it up and snort it... you can snort any pill!!!!!
2006-08-03 19:59:07 · answer #10 · answered by rich t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋