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I kno it sounds gross but does chewing pills work too? iron tabs are too big to swallow..
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Yes and no: some medications are ok to chew and some are not especially long acting medications. As your physician if a particular medication is safe ti chew or break into smaller pieces
Answered 10/5/2014
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