Can this medicine be dispensed in liquid or powder form so my daughter who has great
difficult swallowing pills can be able to get this medicine down?
Q: My daughter has to take this medicine but she has great difficulty swallowing pills.
Answers (2)
11/10/09 5:26pm
Hi Marcy,
You don't mentione which medication your daughter has been prescribed. You may want to discuss this with her Dr. or your pharmacist. There are many IBD meds that come in suppository form, but I don't know of any in liquid form.
Talking to her doctor and telling him or her the problem is your best course of action.
Cheers,
Elizabeth
11/12/09 10:58pm
Asacol is the brand name for the medication Mesalamine. In pill form, mesalamine has what is called enteric coating on the outside that breaks down only in the gut, so it doesn't get into the blood stream. I believe mesalamine comes in a suppository, so that could be an option for her. But, like I said previously, she needs to discuss this problem with her doctor and ask what other options might be available. The more she doesn't take her medication, the longer it will take to get her flare-up under control.
Good luck to her,
Elizabeth
11/12/09 10:08am
It depends on the medication. Some pills can be crushed and placed in applesauce, but some medications are coated or extended release. If they are coated or extended release, crushing the medication will make it dissolve too fast, or not work at all.
Your best bet would be talking to your pharmacist and doctor, and maybe they can come up with a solution.
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Asacol EC 400 is the medicine that has been prescribed for my adult daughter. The
instructions say not to crush or chew. Does Asacol EC come in any other forms?
Thank you for your help.