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Aloha doctors! i have a hard time swallowing pills and was told to take 2 of the 500mg azithromycin pills. so i crushed it and mixed it into water. i was wondering if thats okay?

Q: aloha doctors! i have a hard time swallowing pills and was told to take 2 of the 500mg azithromycin pills. so i crushed it and mixed it into water. i was wondering if thats okay?

: Yes, no problem. It will work fine.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Yes, no problem. It will work fine.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/30/2021

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A member asked:

Aloha doctors! i have a hard time swallowing pills and was told to take 2 of the 500mg azithromycin pills. so i crushed it and mixed it into water. i was wondering if thats okay?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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