One thing that you should know is that medicines for kids always come in tasty, liquid and bubblegum form. You find that as you grow old the medicine will come in the form of a pill and this has made many people were accustomed to pills as a primary way of taking medication. Fortunately, there are other forms which are a relief to people who have problems taking pills but still most of the people don’t know these methods. Read more now to discover more alternatives for taking the essential medication.
One of the forms that you should know is troches. This is one of the forms that come in pills but it can either be chewed, swallowed or held under the tongue where they dissolve. You find that troches are common for children who are unable to swallow pills just yet. Besides, there are also others that are available for adults who struggle with swallowing pills.
Apart from that, we also have powder. One thing with this powder is that it is similar to the one you would use to make lemonade or iced tea. But the difference is that the pharmacy will designate the correct dosage where you will add it to water before consuming. Apart from that, you can also have this powder with the medication in it that can be mixed with water before you consume it.
Besides, we also have an injection. I understand that there is a large number of people who have an unreasonable fear of needles. But I can say that injection is the easiest and quickest way of getting medication if you don’t feat the needle. You find that it is injection is considered one of the active forms of taking medication being that the medicine is infused directly into the bloodstream as this will make it start working immediately. Besides, injections also take a long time before you could go to the next, not like pills which you will swallow every day.
Lozenges is another form of taking medication. You find that lozenges are always shaped and flavoured like fruity candies which patients such until they dissolve. It is essential to note that lozenges are good for a sore throat, but they are also available for prescription medication use. You find that when patients such lozenges it gives them time to absorb into the mouth or affected area.
Not only that but we also have lip balm. I can say that this can be an effective form of taking medicine especially for people who love lip balm. But one thing that you should know is that this form is only applicable if the condition affects your lips, the skin, around your mouth or your mouth.