Difficulty swallowing pills
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Feb 10 2009
Q: Are there any chewable blood pressure meds? If not what would be your recommendation?
A: Unfortunately many medications used to treat blood pressure are designed to have a slow release so it is not smart to crush the pills to make them easier to swallow. You should discuss whether it is safe to crush your medication with your pharmacist. Liquid preparations of some diuretics are available but it is not likely that these will be the best drugs to treat your high blood pressure. Rethinking how you go about swallowing pills is the best plan. Fill your mouth with water before putting the pill in your mouth and then just gulp. Follow immediately with another swig of water. Done quickly enough, the pill floats on the water down your throat and is completely tasteless.
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