Question:
Doctor, I'm swallowing Prozac and
Tegretol every day. They make me feel
better but I hate taking pills and I
think I'm gonna choke on them. Just
thinking about swallowing pills makes me
sick. What else can I do?
Dr. Heller's Answer:
Both Prozac (fluoxetine) and Tegretol
(carbamazepine) are available in a
liquid. Risperdal is available in a
tablet that melts in your mouth. Some
patients chew their Haldol (haloperidol)
and place it between their teeth and gum.
Many medications can be crushed or
sprinkled on food such as apple sauce.
While anxiety about taking pills is
usually the problem, a swallowing problem
needs to be ruled out. I usually
recommend getting a swallowing study
and/or an endoscopy for people who can't
swallow pills to make sure nothing else
is wrong that could lead to a serious
problem. Your primary care physician or
a gastroenterologist can take care of
this.
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