Time, the combination of different drugs and also the liquid chosen must be taken into account
Medical monitoring, choice of the most appropriate drug, careful attention to timetables. The entire treatment protocol can go down the drain if the patient does not pay attention to one detail: choosing the liquid to swallow the pill or capsule. Since many medications are prescribed at breakfast or lunch, many people doubt whether coffee, juice, or soda would be an option in this routine.
Considering that within every medicine there are chemical agents designed to travel through the body and solve the problem, if mixed with another substance – other than water – its main objective can be changed.
“When the tablet or capsule is ingested with milk, fruit juice, soft drink or coffee, a drug interaction may occur, altering the absorption time, response and action of the medicine,” explains Heveline Martinelli, pharmacist and manager of Prati quality control. Donaduzzi.
The recommendation, according to the specialist, is to take it with water, in the quantity of approximately one glass: «You must always pay attention to the particulars contained in the information leaflet and in the prescription».
Another precaution is with small pills, such as contraceptives, which cannot be swallowed dry, with saliva. Upon entering the body, the tablet dissolves and travels through the bloodstream until it reaches the place where its composition will be metabolised, and it is this pathway that can be delayed and altered.
Time and combination
However, it is not only the liquid that can affect this process, other pills taken at the same time also interfere with the effectiveness and action of each drug.
“There may be a drug interaction, altering absorption/effect, increasing the risk of toxicity or causing unexpected side effects. The ideal is to ask a pharmacist for advice to distribute, according to a medical prescription, the best administration times”, adds Heveline, explaining that each drug has its function and it is advisable to understand the particularities of what you are taking.
It is important to always pay attention to what the body needs. Only take the medicines prescribed and recommended by your doctor, as well as finding out about them and the best way to take the capsules or tablets.
During the consultation, remember to talk to the professional about what you are already taking, whether the new product can be added to the previous one, trying to combine better times and drinks.
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