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I can't swallow pills and so i usually cut big ones in half or something, but these new ones i got taste AWFUL without the coating on it and because it's cut i can taste it. it's so bad i cant even take them, are there any ways that you can like mix them into something so you don't taste much of it? thank you so much (link)
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Some of those big pills can be really hard to swallow. But it's important to note that pills for certain medications should not be cut up or crushed because the coating may be important to protect the stomach lining from the medication, or they may be time-released pills and cutting or crushing them will mess up the time-release capability.
What I'd really suggest is, if you're taking a prescription medication, ask your doctor to prescribe it in liquid form. A lot of times certain medications can be prescribed this way so it couldn't hurt to ask.
If what you're taking isn't available in liquid form then ask your pharmacist if it's okay to cut up or crush the pill. If it is, then you can mix it in with something sweet to mask the taste.
But here's another note of caution. Some medications aren't supposed to be taken with certain foods (for example, a lot of antibiotics shouldn't be taken with dairy products because it reduces their effectiveness) so again, ask your pharmacist about this. They're almost always very helpful about things like this and I'm sure they can help you find some solutions.
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