[SoCal Man]

Hi all,

I have been given a prescription for Minocycline to try and eliminate my acne, and I am supposed to start today. However, I have always had a problem swallowing pills. I can swallow ibuprofen, and other smaller, circular-shaped pills, but not the long ones. Minocycline is one of those long-shaped ones. The information sheet provided with the medicine says not to crush, chew, etc...the pills, and to take them whole. My question is, will the medicine still be effective if I open the pills and swallow the powder with a glass of water?

[SoCal Man]

Can anyone answer my question??

[submom]

Go online and buy a pill swallower for children..it makes it really easy to take the pill...do not open and use....you can also call the pharmacist and get advice from them..the number should be on the bottle...but really do a google for "pill taking cup for children" it is a cup with a slot for the pill...once you place it in you simply shoot it back..so easy...a child could do it...

the reason you are not getting responses is because we all here are addicts...swallowing pills was never an issue for us...stop swallowing them was more the problem