Question 1

can fenofibrate tablet be crushed, can't swallow large pills?

Accepted Answer

Crushing likely ok: The nature of this medicine suggests that crushing or cutting the pill should be ok.  I am not aware of any controlled study that shows this is true however.

Question 2

can famotidine 40 mg tablets be cut or crushed? i have trouble swallowing pills.

Accepted Answer

Yes: It can be crushed, would suggest the chewable form if swallowing whole appears difficult.

Question 3

would diclofenac sodium tablets still be effective if crushed first?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Not all nsaids are absorbed better when crushed.  You should contact your nearest pharmacy.

Question 4

i understand you say suprax (cefixime) can be crushed, is this even the solid tablet or just the chewable form? is this possible even for gonorrhea?

Accepted Answer

Crushing: Crushing a tablet does not destroy it.  As long as you get all the contents in it should work. Suprax is indicated for goneorrhea and it should work crushed or whole as long as you get all the contents into your stomach and it gets absorbed.

Question 5

can crushed aspirin tablets work on keloid scars?

Accepted Answer

Many treatments....: There are many treatments for keloids: surgical removal, usually accompanied by steroid injection postoperatively, low dose radiation, and pressure (usually for earlobe keloids in combination with surgery.) we have had good luck with surgery and steroid injections and that is generally my recommended treatment. Crushed aspirin...I'm afraid not.

Question 6

i crushed azithromycin and mixed with food, will this still be affective to treat chlmydia? it was 2 tablets of 500mg each

Accepted Answer

YES.: YES; however,  I suggest avoiding citrus fruits

Question 7

can two 500mg tablet of azithromycin be finely crushed and mixed in food water juice or mixed drink and still work to treat chalamydia answer for each?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes. Can be crushed. It comes in liquid as well.

Question 8

i was prescribed 2 500mg azithromycin tablets 1 time use for chlamydia and i crushed them and put them in capsules and took them that way but a little bit of the powder was left and little bit fell out most of the pill fit will it still work properly?

Accepted Answer

Chlamydia: The 1000 mg dose is not exactly rocket science and there is a good possibility that you have taken enough of the prescribed dose.  I believe that you could be tested in a week to determine whether you're clear of the infection.

Question 9

can cefixime be crushed? and can azithromycin be crushed i have 6 tablets and i cant swallow them can i just crush them together and dilute in water? or add it to food? 4 cefixime & 2 azithromycin?

Accepted Answer

: It's probably safe to crush them, but not necessarily. Best to check with the pharmacy where you got them. You also could ask the pharmacy about different forms of the drugs. One form of azithromycin is a powder to be mixed with water and swallowed as a liquid (fruity-bitter taste, but it goes down fast). And perhaps an oral suspension of cefixime is avaiable (used mainly for young children).

Question 10

hi, can i make a jelly with jelly cubes and boiling water, and mix in crushed azithromycin (zithromax) 
will it still be effective? i struggle swallowing tablets, and mixed with juice it tastes too bitter.

Accepted Answer

Still effective.: I believe azithro comes in a bubble gum flavored elixir.

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Can fenofibrate tablet be crushed, can't swallow large pills?

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Can famotidine 40 mg tablets be cut or crushed? i have trouble swallowing pills.

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Would diclofenac sodium tablets still be effective if crushed first?

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I understand you say suprax (cefixime) can be crushed, is this even the solid tablet or just the chewable form? is this possible even for gonorrhea?

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Can crushed aspirin tablets work on keloid scars?

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I crushed azithromycin and mixed with food, will this still be affective to treat chlmydia? it was 2 tablets of 500mg each

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Can two 500mg tablet of azithromycin be finely crushed and mixed in food water juice or mixed drink and still work to treat chalamydia answer for each?

A member asked:

I was prescribed 2 500mg azithromycin tablets 1 time use for chlamydia and i crushed them and put them in capsules and took them that way but a little bit of the powder was left and little bit fell out most of the pill fit will it still work properly?

A member asked:

Can cefixime be crushed? and can azithromycin be crushed i have 6 tablets and i cant swallow them can i just crush them together and dilute in water? or add it to food? 4 cefixime & 2 azithromycin?

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Hi, can i make a jelly with jelly cubes and boiling water, and mix in crushed azithromycin (zithromax) will it still be effective? i struggle swallowing tablets, and mixed with juice it tastes too bitter.

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