I swallowed a medical antibiotic for my throat, because nowhere on the bottle does it state whether or not it is chewable.
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yes, chewing helps ur digestive system break it down faster and thereby absorb it into the bloodstream faster. it will just take a little longer to 'get into' your system but its fine, no harm
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hello, antibiotics can cause diarheia and other gastro- intestinal disorders meaning that potentially the pill is not absorbed properly.its not that they interact as such, more that uptake is unreliable.the same holds true if you have sickness and diarheia for other reasons by the way.
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I had strep for a couple of weeks myself, and after two rounds of antibiotics, I still didn't feel myself.  I was tested for mono, but it was negative.\n\nMy doctor said, that sometimes it just takes longer...especially if you waited a long time before you started the medication (which I did).\n\nMake sure you take something for the pain when swallowing or you'll end up losing a lot weight.  I used a numbing throat spray right before a meal, and that was the ONLY was I was able to get food down.  And a topical anesthetic for the sores in my mouth.
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Probably would not hurt you unless you choke on one. Call and talk to a pharmacist. I do that a lot!!!
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my tonsils got infected and the same thing happened to me, i didn't realize it was my throat though because it never hurt.or it could be reflux
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Probably bitter if you chew a pill. Yet I believe you said liquid form? I would imagine it would not taste the best yet if it helps you then it shouldn't matter. Mix it in some juice and then swallow it.
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More likely you bit your tongue whilst it was swollen. a puncture wound caused by a routine dental instrument would be unnoticeable after 1 week.\nIf you don't believe you had a latex allergy then buy a pair of latex gloves from a pharmacy and test on your mouth.\nBTW bilateral lingual nerve damage is pretty difficult to achieve even if you wanted to!
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sounds like strep .. go to docs and get antibiotics
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You should NEVER chopped up pills to take them without asking a pharmacist first if it is okay to do so, especially narcotics.  Many are 'timed release' medications and when you chop up to take, you are compromising the formula of the medication and it could enter your bloodstream at a much faster rate than it should, which could result in an actual overdose that could result in shutting down certain systems in your body or even cause death.  My daughter has this same problem and when her wisdom teeth were removed, the dentist prescribed the meds in a liquid formula, and I am sure your dentist could do the same for you if you inform him of your problem swallowing pills.
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I am a pharmacist in consulting practice.\nYes this is a real problem and if you have within the past several months purchased caplets of generic Tylenol (known as acetaminophen) I would put it aside and purchace a 30 day supply of BRAND NAME PRODUCT (made by McNeil) Tylonol.  This probelm could effect generic acetamionphen from many different stores.  There were and estimated 11 Millon bottles of product involved.  Part of the issue here is the overall quality and reliability of any generic product.\n\nAttached for your reference is a copy of an ALERT issued by the American Pharmacist Association in Washington DC to its membership on this problem:\n\n"Metal fragments result in large acetaminophen recall\nPerrigo, supplier of store brands to dozens of retailers, says metal fragments might be in caplets of 11 million bottles; FDA investigating.\n\nA recall announced this morning by FDA affects some 11 million bottles of store-brand acetaminophen distributed nationally, including many large retailers such as Eckerd, Fred Meyer, Kroger, Long’s Drug Stores, McKesson, Publix, Ralph’s, Safeway, and Wal-Mart. Conducted by Perrigo Company of Allegan, Mich., the recall affects 383 lots of acetaminophen 500 mg caplets and resulted from presence of small metal fragments found in a few of these caplets.\n\nTo date, no illness or injuries related to this problem have been reported, and no consumers have complained to FDA or Perrigo. Based on information currently available, FDA believes the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote; if a consumer were to swallow a caplet containing metal fragments, it could cause minor stomach discomfort and/or possible cuts to the mouth or throat. Consumers should consult their physician if they suspect they’ve been harmed by use of this product.\n\nConsumers who believe they are in possession of the affected products (see links below for lot numbers and store brands) should discontinue use immediately and call Perrigo’s Consumer Affairs Department at 877-546-0454 for further instructions. Any adverse reactions experienced with the use of this product should be reported to Perrigo at the above number and the FDA’s MedWatch Program by phone at 800-FDA-1088, by fax at 800-FDA-0178, or on the MedWatch Web site \n\nFDA is currently investigating the cause of the metal particles found in the acetaminophen 500 mg caplets. Perrigo originally informed FDA of this problem after discovering through their own regulatory quality control procedures that their tablet-making equipment was wearing down prematurely. The company is also investigating the cause of the problem. The ongoing investigations have revealed the presence of the metal fragments in these caplets. Perrigo reported to the FDA that 70 million caplets were passed through a metal detector, and this resulted in the discovery of approximately 200 caplets containing metal fragments ranging in size from "microdots" to portions of wire 8 mm in length.\n\nAt this time FDA does not anticipate that this action will cause a shortage of acetaminophen. Currently, only one strength (500 mg caplets) is affected. Consumers may wish to take additional amounts of the lower strengths of acetaminophen tablets or caplets, which are not affected by this recall, to reach the 500 mg dose or use acetaminophen produced by other manufacturers. In all instances, FDA advises consumers to follow labeled instructions for maximum daily dosage.\n\nPerrigo is notifying its distributors and retailers of this issue and will inform them of steps it will take to facilitate product replacement."
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Keep in contact with your doctor, sometimes the antibiotic they give you the first time doesn't work on the problem, and they have to try something else. If you trust your doctor and the problem still exists, and the condition continues to have your face swollen, like mumps, asked to be referred to an Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist.\n\nGood Luck
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My daughter had this when she was 2.  The numerous blisters in her mouth were horrible.  It hurt her to eat or drink anything even with a straw.  We had to drop water into her mouth with a dropper to keep her from becoming dehydrated.  Anyway, our doctor perscribed something called "magic mouthwash" that we would paint inside her mouth.  I think it was made up of Benedryl and Milk of Magnessia.  It was wonderful stuff -- worked like a charm.  Ask a pharmacist or doctor.  I don't think there was anything else in it, but I'm not sure.\n\nGood luck to you.  I know it can be horrible.  She was sick around 7 days.
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Try calling the fda. There are operators who might be able to help you.\n\nor visit their website: http://www.fda.gov\n\nYou are talking about Antibiotics......\nThere are other antibiotics that work slightly differently... like MAcrolides (aZithromycin, Erythromycin),
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If it's an bacterial infection - you may need to take 2 different antibiotics at the same time. If you're vomiting - maybe take an anti-emetic. But it sounds like you need to get to a hospital and they can tell you if you have an infection by doing a blood test. Make sure your course of antibiotics is long enough too. Check the strength of the antibiotics - if they are 250Mg - maybe you need 500mg. Don't drink alcohol with the antibiotics. If you have to pay for medical treatment and don't have full insurance cover go to a charity funded hospital for help. You haven't given enough info for a better answer - but go to a better doctor!
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I've never heard of such a reaction with antibiotics.  It doesn't even make sense for such a reaction to occur.  It's weird.
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are you sure that's how it's spelled? I just checked my medicine drugs dictionamy and it isn't there, google doesn't show anything, neither does yahoo. Maybe try checking its active ingredient and perhaps I could help you more.
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I had mine out 5 years ago when I was 16.  It didn't hurt because they gave me liquid codeine and I was taking that every 4 hours or maybe it was 6...anyway that worked really well.  I even had to go to the emergency room that night because my throat was bleeding into my stomach and I was puking up a lot of blood so they had to go in with some silver nitrate to close up the spots that were bleeding.  With the pain medicine I had the puking didn't even hurt so I'm sure you'll be fine. :)\n\nOh and I didn't eat ice cream at all...Jello and popsicles are where it's at...when I tried to eat ice cream it burned my throat and for whatever reason made me a bit sick to my stomach...could have been the pain medicine though