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Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 26 | Time release and gel coats don't work. For many meds there is an elixir formulation. Sometimes more expensive than a pill, but the same stuff and easier to swallow or put it down the tube if you have one. I crushed all my meds for six months with a little mort and pestle we have had for years.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | An example of the difference in cost for antibiotics is significant! My cipro pills which I crushed and added water to then put thru my tube were only $4 but the liquid was close to $300. For a $290 difference I can add my own water!
Yes, use caution when putting meds down tubes as not every medication is ok to take like that. As Paul said, time release meds are a big no-no thru the tube as it could cause an over dose.
When in doubt, ask the doc or pharmacist.
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