Posted by don_bristol on June 3, 2004, at 12:38:08
What is the fastest way of getting a tablet taken orally to be absorbed?
Sometimes I may be late taking a tablet.
I am assuming that the tablet is mostly absorbed after it has passed through the stomach but maybe I am wrong in assumption. I am thinking of sleeping tablets like Ambien or Sonata or perhaps a benzodiazepine. Also of mood meds like Parnate. And also tablets for non psychological needs like reducing blood pressure.
Below are some off the cuff thoughts. Maybe someone can advise. Thank you.
Don
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My first guess is that the fastest way to get the tablet absorbed is to take it almost on its own on an empty stomach. To help swallow it maybe a sip of oil? But how will the stomach know to enpty itself if a teeny-weeny little thing like a small pill is in there? The stomach probably won't even notice it.
Then I thought it is best to take the tablet with some water. But how much .. a few sips? ... half a glass? ... a pint? ... two pints? Too much and the pill get be diluted, won't it?, and the stomach may take longer to empty itself of a pint or two that of a smaller amount.
Then what about drinking milk with the tablet instead of water? Will the stomach empty itsef faster on milk than on water?
What about a few bites of food just to give the stomach something to be getting on with? What food? Something solid like a slice of toast or a biscuit? Or something liquid like soup?
Any info welcome!
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