How to swallow tablets?

Question

I have been prescribed tablets despite telling my doctor I just can't swallow them, it also says not to crush or chew them. I have tried to swallow it with water but whenever I try the water goes down still leaving the tablet. The tablets are erythromycin (which are for my skin), so I don't know what side effects I'd have if I did crush or chew them. I just can't seem to swallow them. Furthermore, I don't know if there is a liquid alternative anyway. Please help if you have any ideas. Thanks.

Answer 1

I used to have trouble swallowing pills. Sometimes we would try to place them in a spoonful of applesauce. If that didn't work we would usually break them up in the applesauce because breaking them up always made them taste bitter so the applesauce helped.

I finally started to practice with a bag of M&Ms. I'd try to swallow a few of these. Once I got that down it was just a matter of applying it to pills instead.

You should check with your doctor before breaking them up.

Answer 2

Try drinking taking a sip of water before pill then quickliy put pill in mouth and take another sip..works almost every time

Answer 3

Hold your nose and tip your head back when you're trying to swallow them. Hope it helps!