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I swallowed my pill the worng way i drank to fast any it was stuck in my thorut it went down but what do i do i'm anxious?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Some pills: Can be crushed, check with your pharmacy.

Answered 11/13/2013

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