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How many minutes, in general, should someone keep a sublingual/liquid medication under tongue before being allowed to eat/drink/swallow again?
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One minute or less: unless pill is very large.
Answered 1/23/2018
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10: Once dissolved the medication should be absorbed quickly. After 10 minutes drinking should be OK.
Answered 1/23/2018
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