Can you swallow pills without water?

Question

Even the really big ones.

Answer 1

No - i have to split my tablets into really little pieces and then have a gallon of water with them. I gag whenever I take tablets or medicine - I hate it x

Answer 2

Yeh, you have to get a little spit up first though.  Ibrufen is easier than paracetomol.  Antibiotics are easy too.

Answer 3

Yes you can dry swallow pills but if you need to do that for whatever reason its good to get the gel capped pills so it goes down easier. :)

Answer 4

yea, cause im hardcore

Answer 5

yeah of course but its better to take them with water . . they will work faster that way

Answer 6

No, not even the little ones, I need lots of water.

Answer 7

You could do, but it isn't really recommended. Swallowing tablets with water or another liquid helps the tablet to go down easily and reduces the risk of the tablet getting stuck, which could be quite dangerous and could cause problems such as the tablet scratching the throat on the way down (which would be very uncomfortable) and if the tablet got stuck due to the throat being dry it could cause you to choke and if nobody is there to help you, or you haven't got any water with you it could be very dangerous. Also, without a drink to swallow the tablet down with you are likely to gag because you will probably be able to taste the tablet because it will leave a white coating on your tongue which will taste awful. When taking tablets be careful to read the directions carefully because some tablets require you to drink a certain amount of water in order for the tablet to be absorbed into the body and so it can dissolve in your stomach. A tablet which i take requires 120ml of water on an empty stomach and if i don't do this it can cause the tablet to damage my oesophagus which can lead to more complications with my stomach etc. So be very careful.

Hope i helped :D

Answer 8

Ok well there are a few reasons why it's recommended to take it with water:

It's more comfortable, and easier to swallow. And water is a good medium for pills to dissolve in safely (but you probably got loads of water already in your stomach lol).

There is a small chance of this happening but your throat is very moist and has a fair amount of fluid lined along its inner walls. If the pill get stuck it can dissolve there and you will gag and it will taste like **** too :D

Answer 9

Yes, I've always found it easy. It grosses my girlfriend out!

Answer 10

Sure you can. My friend takes pills dry.

Answer 11

i cant swallow any pills without water! its pathetic! I have to have sugar coated or i choke or spew them up!lol

Answer 12

i think so..some people do it but be careful..its safer with water..and probably more comfortable too\

Answer 13

Yes.

Answer 14

Yes, you can swallow pills without water put you risk getting choked since the pill may get stuck on your throat.  So, to be on the safe side you should take your pills with liquids.

Answer 15

yeah i do it all the time and have done since i was bout 14 and it has not caused me any harm some people prefer to take it with water cause it can get caught in your throat and give you a horrible taste in your mouth  

Answer 16

You can but when you dry swallow pills they are more likely to scratch your throat or upset your stomach. especially the big white ones

Answer 17

Yeah. you get used to it when you take loads to keep you "sane".

Answer 18

Yeah I do. Though it's easier on your stomach to drink plenty of water with all tablets to help with absorption, and avoid gastric irritation.

Answer 19

100% NO!

I should always use water to wash the pill down.

Whenever I gulp a pill without water, I gag, taste the tart, and it's NOT GOOD!