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Kittigate

Do you ever chew up your medication pills to see what they taste like?

I usually do; sometimes the taste is horrible.

Posted - December 23, 2021
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  • 10497
    Just once.  The doctor said don't do it, the bottle said don't do it, but I was a kid and curious, so.... !!!  It took hours before that to finally get that burning taste out of my mouth.   I've NEVER chewed that med again since.
      December 23, 2021 11:03 PM MST
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  • 13395
    Every bit of information helps you become wise in your old age!
      December 23, 2021 11:17 PM MST
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  • 19942
    No.  I prefer to swallow them whole with water.
      December 23, 2021 11:22 PM MST
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  • 44351
    Unfortunately, two of my pills are too large to swallow, so I have to chew them. They taste bad for a reason; if a child tries to eat one, he/she will hopefully spit it out. This post was edited by Element 99 at December 24, 2021 10:36 AM MST
      December 24, 2021 7:13 AM MST
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  • 32963
    We had a scare with my sons. They got my Mom's meds. When we took them to the hospital, the doctor found it hard to believe they ate any because of the taste of them.  I had to explain I know the youngest did...he completely sucked the outer coating off and was still going. I physically popped the pill out with my finger. 
    They decided to use the activated charcoal in their stomaches.  Very scary stuff. 
      December 24, 2021 7:39 AM MST
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  • 32963
    No. Some meds should not even be cut in half or crushed.  Especially if it is a time released med....you can overdose by doing that. 
      December 24, 2021 7:32 AM MST
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  • 13261
    Why? That's never occurred to me, as far as I can remember.
      December 24, 2021 7:34 AM MST
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  • 7777
    Nope and never! The only dumb thing I do is pop pills with no water.
      December 24, 2021 7:46 AM MST
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  • 52999

     

      Not intentionally, no.
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      December 24, 2021 7:56 AM MST
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  • 17474
    Gosh no!
      December 24, 2021 11:17 AM MST
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