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I was prescribed to take a vitamin d 50,000 iu gel capsule. im terrible at swallowing pills and from the repetitive attempts, my gel capsule exploded. can i still swallow it or will that cause side effects? im not sure if its a time release pill?

Q: i was prescribed to take a vitamin d 50,000 iu gel capsule. im terrible at swallowing pills and from the repetitive attempts, my gel capsule exploded. can i still swallow it or will that cause side effects? im not sure if its a time release pill?

: You can still swallow the pill if the contents are not lost or are still intact. No side effects if you keep contents clean.

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Dr. Robert Trager answered

You can still swallow the pill if the contents are not lost or are still intact. No side effects if you keep contents clean.

Answered 2/6/2022

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A member asked:

I was prescribed to take a vitamin d 50,000 iu gel capsule. im terrible at swallowing pills and from the repetitive attempts, my gel capsule exploded. can i still swallow it or will that cause side effects? im not sure if its a time release pill?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Trager answered

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