Swallow or crush pills?

[Rvamom 19]

I'm 4 days post op. Am I supposed to be crushing my pills I took before surgery such as antidepressants? I have been swallowing whole no problem but I just was thinking about it...

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I never crushed any of mine.

[lauriefromtexas 3]

I'm 4 days post op. Am I supposed to be crushing my pills I took before surgery such as antidepressants? I have been swallowing whole no problem but I just was thinking about it...

I am also 4 days post op and am crushing mine. Are you hungry? I feel like I'm starving my stomach is growling like it needs food. I started adding watered down cream of mushroom Soup to my diet, not clear liquid but thicker and makes my stomach feel like its full.

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[Rvamom 19]

Thanks yall! Yes I'm super hungry but my Dr said it might be from acid reflux or just head hunger. I think it's actual hunger so I'm going to try to do better about taking my antacids and nausea med

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Don't crush any pills without checking with a pharmacist first. Many pills will lose their effectiveness if crushed.

[jea(n__n)ette 98]

It depends. If your pain medication is prescribed as a liquid suspension, call your surgeon/PCP to see when you can start swallowing whole pills. Medications that are extended/slow release tend to have the letters SR, ER, XR, XL at the end. These medications are not to be crushed, you will get dangerous side effects if your body absorbs it all at once instead of over time. Some medications are capsules and caplets to make it easier to swallow, some medications are capsules because it is also extended/slow release. As Bufflehead said, you can also ask the pharmacists. Find out as soon as you can, because the crushed powder tastes horrible.

[Ele marie 92]

I am on bipolar medication and one of the tablets is big my doctor said to put pill in my mouth take a sip of Water let it dissolve a little and then swallow it with more Water. It works for me.

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[Freckles70 25]

Yes, please check with your doctor or pharmacist. The type of pill really matters. In terms of general rules, I was told I could swallow anything that was smaller than an M&M. For me that means I only need to cut my metformin pills (they are huge...hopefully I'll be off them soon anyway) and I need to empty the capsule of Prilosec and take with a spoonful of pudding or yogurt. The pharm did need to change my metformin prescription from the extended release version so I could split them.