Question on time release pills such as Claritin. I need this drug to breath this time of year. But I can't take it because without a colon it doesn't time release rght.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Tanya
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Magic,
I take an antihystamine 365days a yr...for severe allergies including food allergies...I take either Zyrtec (usually the generic brand) or Clariatin or any other one that my generalist thinks will work that day...according to my friends at the chemical labs that make the stuff, most are only one molecule different from their brothers...
I do not take those time released capsules (like those contact C pills from the 70's) but just the tiny little white or blue pills..or even benadryl...They all work just fine and if needed I cut pills in half but only crush if my phamacist tells me that I can (trust your pharmacist on this one)...anything that has that really thick coating on it (gentle on the stomach...disolves in the colon...not good for us) is a no-no for us...
Sharon
I take an antihystamine 365days a yr...for severe allergies including food allergies...I take either Zyrtec (usually the generic brand) or Clariatin or any other one that my generalist thinks will work that day...according to my friends at the chemical labs that make the stuff, most are only one molecule different from their brothers...
I do not take those time released capsules (like those contact C pills from the 70's) but just the tiny little white or blue pills..or even benadryl...They all work just fine and if needed I cut pills in half but only crush if my phamacist tells me that I can (trust your pharmacist on this one)...anything that has that really thick coating on it (gentle on the stomach...disolves in the colon...not good for us) is a no-no for us...
Sharon
I prefer not to take time release. I've taken a different, time-release, capsule in the past... I could see the undissolved little pieces inside floating in the toilet when I went a little while later...
Thanks. I forgot about the other medicine for allergies.
Get nervous anytime I have to take pill honestly.
Appreciate the replys.
Get nervous anytime I have to take pill honestly.
Appreciate the replys.
Zyrtec works great for me.