How Can I Take These Pills?

Question

Okay, so I can swallow small pills or if I cut them in half, but I can't with these. Their the Robitussin red Liquid Gels and their big (for me) and I have to take two. My cough is getting worse and I hate cough syrup. Also, all of my cough syrups are for night and they make you tired, which is not what I want.

I've tred to take them with water but it didn't work, and I have put them in a drink before by cutting them and putting the liquid in but I don't know if it has the same affect.

Sooo, how cna I take them the easiest in your opinion?

Answer 1

they're really easy to get down, actually

Just pretend they're not in your mouth when you swallow

I can dry swallow 5 of them at once. man up!

Answer 2

A good way to swallow pills is to put a pill in a spoon of applesauce or pudding. It goes down so much easier with the soft food because you naturally relax to swallow food.

It is an old nursing trick used at old-folks homes to help older people take their meds.

Answer 3

To be honest honey if you are suffering (which you say you are beacuse your cough is getting worse) you need to jsut take them. If thay say to take orally with water then thats what you need to do. It might be uncomfortable but it will only be momentary whereas your cough must be uncomfortable all the time -

Just relax before you do it and your throat may open a little more. Try tilting your head back as you swallow the water and pill as well. It might help.

My boyf laughs so much at me because i make such a stupid face and shake my head about whilst im swallowing pills but it works for me.

Just try and be brave!!!

Answer 4

Try drinking something sweet first then follow with the pills then more of the drink.