I was wondering if you put medicine in a cup of juice or water, will it dilute or affect the dossage of the medicine? Also if you give water or juice right after does this affect the dossage of the medicine?
This question is not specific to any age group (infants, toddlers or children).
Thanks in advance for your answers and have a great day!
2007-03-22 02:25:40 · 11 answers · asked by Allie D 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Ok I said not specific to any age group but I still mean for all ages for children.
I was thinking like tylenol, advil, antibiotics for colds and so on. The simple meds!
2007-03-22 02:35:06 · update #1
My son absolutely hated medicine of every kind and flavor. We have had to disguise his medicines since he was old enough to spit it out. Juice, water, ice cream, sodas and even small choclates for the chewables. If we do the same thing frequently he usually figures out what is going on so we have had to change up the way we give it to him. I discussed this technique with his doc and even he told us that he had to do the same thing with his kids. So as long as they get the required dosage and no more I don't see a problem.
2007-03-22 04:10:38 · answer #1 · answered by Poot's Mama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some pills are designed for a slow release by their physical shape. Disolving a pill in a liquid won't dilute it, but might make the effect more powerful by hitting the bloodstream faster. I'd say disolving is fine unless the pill is a capsule or has a coating of some sort. On the other hand, having food (and liquid to a lesser extend) in your stomach has an opposite effect; it slows medicine's absorption into the bloodstream and prolongs the effect. Sometimes medicines will suggest you take with food for this reason (or to prevent upset stomach).
2007-03-22 02:36:16 · answer #2 · answered by skatc 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you dilute medicine into a glass of water, it just mixes with the water and if you drink the whole glass, then you still get the same dosage,unless some residue is left on the glass though.
but i don't really think that giving medicine with juice is a good idea. i mean juices might be acidic or alkaline-based and might alter the effect of medicine. take iron for example..when you take iron with orange juice, it somehow increases the chance of iron to be absorbed into the body.
some medicines are also covered with those hard candy-like coats and serve to delay the absorption of the medicine into the body to make the effect longer lasting. if you mix juice with that, you might hasten the absorption of the medicine and not get the full effect of the medicine.
hope i helped!
2007-03-22 02:36:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try not to add the medicine to juice or water. If the child will not take the medicine, ask the pediatrician if there are alternative that may taste better. My son is almost 1 year and he has never had a problem taking antibiotics or Tylenol on their own.
2007-03-22 02:43:04 · answer #4 · answered by Carmen M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Putting the medicine in a cup of juice and giving the child medicine and then having him drink juice is the exact same thing. I assure you, you can not dilute the effects of drugs just by putting them into, or giving them with something. Specifically anything they would give to a child. I can't speak for all drugs.
2007-03-22 02:31:38 · answer #5 · answered by Gig 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a nurse, and we frequently dilute medications in water or juice and flush the medicine down NG tubes or G tubes. It does not affect the dose. Of course, a little of the med is stuck inside the glass or tube. We just whish it around and flush more water behind it.
Also, depending on what you are giving you will want to be careful with what you are diluting with and crushing. Sustained release tablets are not supposed to be crushed
Some meds are not crushable d/t their action.
2007-03-22 02:36:06 · answer #6 · answered by happydawg 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about the dilution aspect but given that it would still need to be processed by your body i would think dilution with water might be ok
I'd be careful with the juice
Some medications are designed to slow release the active ingredients. Swallowing with juice might compromise the effectiveness
2007-03-22 02:36:12 · answer #7 · answered by Lochdan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well.. it depends on how quickly the child drinks... most kids will take 2 hours to drink one glass and then they will not get the full effect of the medicine.
Why would you give anti-biotics for a cold?
2007-03-22 03:16:04 · answer #8 · answered by Mommy to David 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its best to call your pharmacy before you do it. Some meds are ok to dillute in juice but others are not. It really just matters what kind of meds it is.
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