How Long Does It Take To Dissolve A Pill

my wife takes potassium chl tab twice per day..she threw up 6hours after takig a pill and the pill came up. iput one in vinegar and h2o at eleven am and it still has not dissolved.its 7pm now ## It can be hard to dissolve many pills, especially those that are meant to be broken down by stomach acid, which is quite different from water and vinegar. Some pills, also release their ingredients, without the body of the pill ever breaking down, it is normally expelled in our waste. Have you tried asking her doctor about your concerns? ## i took a potassium pill about 20 minutes before i threw up how long does it take to disolve?

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How do u take a subutex? Is it the same as taking as taking a suboxone? ## This is an 8mg sublingual tablet and yes, they are used in very similar ways to treat the same things, except Subutex eliminates the Naloxone that can throw someone into withdrawals from taking it too soon. Learn more Subutex details here. Since it is also an opiate narcotic, it does have the potential to be habit forming and it may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness and constipation. Are there any other questions or comments? Does anyone else have any advice to add? ## Hi katiy, I haven't found any prescribing information, but a recent review from another Subutex user was stating that "the pamphlet says to just let the tablet dissolve under your tongue, and to not swallow the table...

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How do you administer the orange Suboxone pill imprinted with 54 375? Do you swallow it or put it under your tongue? ## Yes, this is a sublingual tablet that is intended to be dissolved under the tongue (NDC 0054-0189). "Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Tablets must be administered whole. Do not cut, chew, or swallow Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Tablets. Advise patients not to eat or drink anything until the tablet is completely dissolved. Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Tablets should be placed under the tongue until it is dissolved. For doses requiring the use of more than two tablets, patients are advised to either place all the tablets at once or alternatively (if they cannot fit in more than two tablets comfortably), place two tablets at a time under the ton...

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kastair 10mg how long it should take? ## Kastair contains Montelukast, it is used to treat asthma and allergy attacks. Most of these medications work pretty fast, but it really depends on the severity of the attack being treated and the medication formulation. The EX tabs will work faster, because they are specially designed to dissolve and help the medication get into your body faster than regular tablets. Are there any questions or comments? ## took 10 mg of Montelukat Kastair 40 min. ago, still hard of breathing through the nose, nose sometimes ok, then becomes blocked again, thanks ## My 4 yr old daughter eat four tablet today, she thinks it is candy. What shall we do? Each tablet has 4 mg.

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I am taking Verapamil ER 240 mg tablets, Hygroton 25 mg tablets, and Losartan 25mg tablets. My doctor wants me to take these bulky Potassium CL 20 meq ER tablets once a day. Potassium tabs are too big for me take. Will the pills dissolve in water? Any suggestions. Thanks. ## Hello, Jackie! How are you? No, you cannot dissolve them, cut them, crush them or break them. Potassium is very hard on the gastro-intestinal system, so they have to be slow released and specially coated to protect you. The FDA lists stomach irritation and nausea as being its most common side effect, so it should be taken with food. The reason you most likely have to take it is due to the Hygroton, it is a diuretic that's used to remove excess fluid from your body to help treat high blood pressure and certain ot...

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I have a friend who takes suboxone & recently got a subutex given to him. I take suboxone myself but ive never heard of subutex until couple days ago. I would like to know how is subutex supposed to be taken? Under your tongue or do u swallow it? I am worried about my friend & i have searched every site possible on information on subutex but none of these sites say how it is suppose to be taken. what are the side effects of subutex? why do doctors give pregnant women subutex & not suboxone during pregnancy? i need to know any & all information on subutex. i have hidden the pill from my friend until i can try 2 find some information on it & he has been sick but i dont want anything bad to happen to him.also is subutex a small white round pill with number 8 on one side...

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What is the proper way to take this pill? Should I let it dissolve on my tongue before I swallow it? ## There are two different versions of Donepezil, so it depends which one you have. There is one that is an orally disintegrating tablet and there is another that is intended to be swallowed just like a normal tablet. What instructions did your doctor or pharmacy give you? The orally disintegrating tablet should have something that follows the medication name, such as ODT.

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I heard Do you swallow methadone or dissolve it umder your tongue first?? I ## It depends on the formulation. What are the markings on it? Methadone comes in sublingual, liquid, and sold formulations that you have to swallow. Can you please post back with more details? The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation. It also carries the risk of being habit forming.

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Hi, my Percocet prescription bottle got water in it and 40 pills were left in it. Now they have dissolved into mush. If I measure out 1 pill How much would 1 pill measure at? I don't want to take too much at one time and I really need these pills for pain. The strength is 10/325 also. Thank you. ## Hi Chad, Honestly from your description of how they dissolved into mush, it sounds like trying to salvage them may be a lost cause. I'm not sure what good this would do, but if I were you I'd consider taking a photograph and/or any evidence of what happened to your doctor, in hopes that maybe he/she will have sympathy to write for the remainder of the script. If this is not possible, I'd even see if your doctor might be willing to write for anything at all to help avoid/cope w...

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10mg methadone, rectangular white pill with an m on one side and a score and 5771 on the other ## Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals lists this tablet as containing 10mgs of Methadone, which is used to treat drug addiction, and pain. This is a regular release tablet that is usually intended to be swallowed. The inactive ingredients are listed as being lactose monohydrate magnesium stearate microcrystalline cellulose, and silicon dioxide The FDA warns that it carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, constipation, and headache. How are you doing taking it? Are you on any other medications?

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Found a pill that my dog was playing with, all I can see on the part that's not dissolved is 32 looks like (?,?,32) it's round an white. noth on the back and no split down center for braking in half. I put it under a peace of paper an took a pencil and rubbed it like in school all i can make out is the 32 at the end. I don't know if there was more that did get eaten please help identify this pill.

I was told it was some sort of subutex. But I still haven't found out exactly what this pill is. It's a small white round pill. One side it has a line through it, almost dividing it in half. One the other side it has a mushroom like, T symbol. Some might even say it looks like a lamp. Please help! ## Hello, Jessie! How do you know it's a sublingual tablet? I've gone through all the available pictures and descriptions of Subutex/Suboxone and their generics, but didn't find anything that matches this description. Where was it found? Does anyone else recognize this tablet? ## Pill marked with a C on one side and a 30 marked on oppiste side its supposed to be generic hrdrocodone 30 mgs opiate pain med... Please help worst tooth ache pain... And cant afford another er vis...

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I am having a hard time dissolving Klor Con M 20. Any suggestions would be appreciated ## My Doctor changed my prescription for Potassium Chloride ER 10MEQ to Klor-Con M20 tablet.. I have Atria Fibriliation and and recently had a pacemaker installed. I am having difficulty dissolving the Klor-Kon M20 , have even tried using warm water. Nothing seems to dissolve them. Any suggestions? ## I am a 66 yr old male who's had double by pass in 2011. I am taking Klor-con M20 ER Tab 20meo 1/2 tablet a day. I am out of them and my wife has a bottle of potassium gluconate 595mg ( over the counter ). Can I substitute with those or something else until I get my check on the 3rd. I suffer light headedness and occassionally, but rarely pass out due to dyehydration. ## Marian, why are you trying to ...

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Is this pill supposed to be swallowed or put under the tongue? I had gotten a couple from the hospital and the nurses couldn't even tell me what I was supposed to do with them. Please help me figure out what to do. ## This is listed as being a sublingual tablet that is meant to be dissolved under the tongue, though there is no harm if it is swallowed, it will just take a bit longer to work, if you do so. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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The doctor said there's no need for medication in this case. But what should i do if i feel some pain? Drinking water is not enough. ## Have you consulted your doctor, again, to let them know you are still having the pain? Rowatinex is a supplement product that is claimed, but not actually proven to help with these types of problems. The ingredients are listed as: Pinene, Camphene, Cineol B.P.C., Fenchone, Borneol, Anethol and Olive Oil. ## Rowatinex is a medication that has been around for 40+ years. It is made in Germany, by Bayer. Rowatinex will soften the stones, so that you will have no pain, peeing this out. It does not dissolve stones, I wonder who came up with that crazy idea. It is not for sale in the USA. Amazon sells it and asks of course way too much money for it. I orde...

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Hi I dropped my 80mg oxycontin in the sink and it got all slimy is it still safe to take ## Hello, Help! How are you? No, it would be best to just dispose of this one. This medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I don't see why not. Just give it a decent rinse and enjoy.

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What is the correct way to take suboxone pill, white pill, 155 on one side, crescent moon on other? Do you put it under your tongue? Do you wait an hour after smoking, eating or drinking? ## Hello, Based on my research, you should drink a glass of water before taking this medicine to moisten your mouth. Place the sublingual tablet or sublingual film under the tongue and allow it to dissolve. You should not chew the tablet or film, and do not swallow it whole. Be sure to never crush a tablet or dissolve a film to mix into a liquid for injecting the drug into your vein. From what I've read, this practice has resulted in death with the misuse of buprenorphine and similar prescription drugs. Do not take this medication with alcohol. Check your food and medicine labels to be sure these p...

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My wife found a partially dissolved (cannot read anything on itl) pill in the bottom of our washing machine. It is the same shape as a hydrocodone although he does take acne medicine that is called bactrim. which is a much larger pill but it could have just dissolved alot in the washer. the shape is similar. I dont honestly think my son uses drugs but I wanted to be safe ## Without any identifying markings, the only way to be sure would be to have it checked by a lab, which can be rather expensive. However, most Bactrim tablets, and its generics, are shaped the same way, so it is most likely that he had a Bactrim tablet in his pocket, intending to take it, but forgot and it ended up in the washer. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, ...

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I have noticed that the Pellets dissolve completely in less then the 14 week period that is considered normal. After about 10 weeks and I can easily tell they are dissolved both by how I feel and that there is no sign of them under my skin. I exercise with a fairly high level of intensity for about 1.5 hours a day 6 days a week. I am curious if anyone has heard that high volumes of exercise cause the pellets to dissolve faster. Can't seem to find anything on the internet about it. ## It's very doubtful, they are usually tested under various normal activity conditions, as a safe guard to make sure such a thing doesn't happen. Learn more Testosterone details here. Have you asked your doctor about the issue? How long do they usually last? ## My physician said that they usually ...

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How do I take Fluimucil 600. They ar too big for me to swallow. Are they effective for clearing the Alveoli where there is inflammation and fibrosis ## Fluimucil is an effervescence tablet... You should dissolve it in 1/3 glass of water, then drink... It is not advisable to mix or crush the drug sine it will just dissolve by itself... ## where can I buy fluimucil? Is there a site where it is freely available?. ## what happens if by mistake someone take the pill without water ## BY MISTAKE I DRINK WITHOUT WATER. IS DANGEROUS FOR ME? ## Something I can't stress enough is that if you are afraid that your health or life may be in danger, then you should always contact your nearest poison control center or go to the nearest emergency medical treatment facility. While there are those that...

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