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SWBTATTReg

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6. Pills are so tiny, I don't see why the chewable version is really needed ... if one has a gag reflex

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Mon Mar 29, 2021, 04:52 PM

Mar 2021

then perhaps so, but IMHO, the pills are so tiny that the chewable version vs. the non chewable version is somewhat not really needed...I've had experience w/ the 81 mg aspirin (coated), never a problem in taking, either popping into the mouth directly w/o water or fluids (forgot to get a glass of water, etc.), or taking like I normally do w/ my other meds w/ fluid (water, etc.). Experiment perhaps w/ the different versions of the 81 mg. aspirins out there. I'm sure that they are many versions (?, not sure really) to chose from.

And just a thought here (random), if you chew the 81 mg. aspirins, wouldn't one lose the 'coated' feature (to prevent upset stomachs, etc.)?

Good luck, and glad to hear spouse is doing good.

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Chewable Aspirin? [View all] question everything Mar 2021 OP

Dunno, remember AsperGUM? elleng Mar 2021 #1

Chewable aspirin is absorbed faster... hlthe2b Mar 2021 #2

Thanks. I will. And, of course, one does swallow after chewing? question everything Mar 2021 #3

yes hlthe2b Mar 2021 #4

Absorbs faster and the orange are yummy questionseverything Mar 2021 #5

Pills are so tiny, I don't see why the chewable version is really needed ... if one has a gag reflex SWBTATTReg Mar 2021 #6

Thanks. I suppose when one chews you get tiny particles that any coating would be meaningless question everything Mar 2021 #7

Makes sense to me that if you chew, you destroy the 'coated' feature, unless they found SWBTATTReg Mar 2021 #8

It's chewable because it's a pediatric dosage and kids react better to chewables Warpy Mar 2021 #9

Thanks. Yes, aspirin is directed to be used in the morning. question everything Mar 2021 #10