Problem taking Prevacid medication

[pmommy 0]

I had surgery on Friday, 3/12. The doctor prescribed me prevacid and said it's very important for me to take for several weeks after the surgery. I was instructed to open the capsule and take the contents (mini bead like) over a spoon of liquid. I tried this for the third time and it's just horrible. It's making me gag, I'm spilling the beads everywhere, they are getting stuck in my teeth, etc! Does anyone else have to take these? Do you open them first? Any pointers?

Thanks.

[patsal 1]

Are you on clear liquid or into the full liquid stage...since drs vary so much I just was wondering. If you are on full liquid mix the contents with something a bit more viscous--pudding or apple sauce. It will stick to the food more and slide down rather than get stuck all over your mouth.

I was able to take all pills in full form after my surgery so this grinding of pills and opening capsules isn't something I had to deal with.

[cruzlady 0]

Call your pharmacy-- so many meds can be in liquid form.

you also need to call your doctor and tell him about this .

Keep us posted on how you are doing ..

[Gingran 0]

My pharmacist worked with my doctor on my meds. They prescribed prevacid which is a large strawberry flavored tablet. You place it in your mouth and it dissolves. Great alternative!

[BetsyB 9]

Another thought: I have terrible trouble with any pills that are compressed tablets or caplets, but do just fine with Gelatin capsules that are filled with those little beads. As long as I take a good drink (sipping something warm afterward is even better!) when swallowing, that cap dissolves in no time--I've never had a stuck incident.

You might want to try simply taking it as intended. You may be very pleasantly surprised :thumbup:

[pmommy 0]

I would love to just take the pill. I am doing so with my thyroid medicine but that pill is so tiny. This one is a capsule..I thought I would try but that I should follow instructions for the first few days since it is fairly bigger than my thyroid med.

I am on full liquids BTW...

The dissolvable strawberry tablet sounds good too...

Thanks for the suggestions. I will try them all.

[dontgoggilme 0]

my doc gave me prevacid in something called a "solutab" that dissolves on your tongue. maybe you can call your doc and see if they can give you the meds in a different form since it is available in such.