Cant swallow pills and?

Question

my daughter cant swallow pills and she has an nfected tooth so the dentist had gave her an anti biotic and she dont swalow pills. I had broke it open bc the dr so its ok and she cant take it bc it leaves a bitter taste and makes her throw up. i had tried puttin it in her water soda juice eat bread with it nothin works it still taste REALLy bad. the dentist said he cant give her liquid so how can i make it easier for her to take it? how can she make the bitter taste go away?

Answer 1

If the doctor gives you the ok to break open the pill, put the contents in some pudding or apple sauce.

Answer 2

Try practicing for swallowing like I did when i was younger. Use M and Ms or dry split peas. In no time shes got it!( This worked for me and my 4 siblings)

Answer 3

I don't know if this will help or not because of her tooth, but my dad used to break my pills down and put them in a spoonful of honey

Answer 4

I worked in a nursing home for a year and whenever someone couldn't swallow a pill it was crushed up or the capsule was split and put into apple sauce or ice cream.  It isn't as good in liquids because a lot of them aren't water soluble.  Make sure something better tasting comes after the bitter bite!

Answer 5

Be very careful in doing that....some meds are time released and if you do that it could make her very sick, the medicine is in the capsule for a reason.  Call the drugstore and see if they have liquid form of it, why did the doctor say he couldn't give her that?

Answer 6

have the pharmacist give her the meds in liquid form.

Answer 7

Just put it on her tongue and drink back a big glass of water..

Swallowing pills is not that hard..  Tell her to deal with the taste.

Answer 8

No dont take the powder out of a capsule, can you coat in chocolate the dipping kind (not hot as will melt outside of capsule) and see if she can swallow that. If its no go go to the chemist and ask for an alternative .