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paganmom asked in HealthAlternative Medicine · 1 decade ago

Kind of a stupid question about pepto bismol...?

I need to take some pepto, but all I have is the chewable kind. I hate chewable medicine (I'm a big baby). Can I swallow them? Will they still work as well?

I assume they would work fine, since they are still going to my stomach...but then why would they make them chewable?

I feel stupid for asking this questions:)

Update:

I assumed you could...they are sitting on my desk in front of me..I hate taking meds, and the thought of chewing them makes me shiver-yuck!

But right now, if they make me feel better I don't care!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Its okay, its not a stupid question!

    I wouldn't try actually swallowing it. Maybe you could break it up into very little pieces and swallow it? Or maybe break it up and put it in some yogurt, or applesauce?

    Good luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes, you can just swallow them.

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