hi look not knowing your ages found you this from ageingcare. com swallowing problems some seniors have trouble swallowing a tablet or capsule due to health conditions. they try to chew crush break or mix the tablet or capsule in food or drink. this can cause a negative effect because some are long-acting medicines that will be released too fast. other medicines either will not work properly or could make the person sick. solutions: don't crush pills. never chew crush break or mix the tablet or capsule in fluid unless the doctor or pharmacist says it is all right to do so. ask for liquids. if your parent has trouble swallowing medicines ask the doctor or pharmacist if the drug comes in a liquid. so getting them in a liquid form could be your answer to your problem. good luck
my husband has alztimers/dementia he's having difficulty taking his medicine (pills) he spitts them out what can i do? . he takes glipiside glucatrol aracent namenda atorvastatin baby asprin lovasa he needs his meds but he wont take them most days he has trouble. swallowing them i tried to crush them but he get angry and spits out help