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Can I Open The Collagen Capsule And Swallow The Medicine This Way?

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Posted on Sat, 26 Nov 2022
Question: Hello,

I am 24 years old university basketball player. I have hypermobility in some areas of my body, most concern I have is my shoulders. I had, right shoulder dislocation more than 5 times, two operations been done. Previous was a revision of an arthroscopic labral, 3 muscles repairs and 4 shoulder ligaments repair. The surgery was performed on February 20th, 2018. I just wonder when can I be back playing basketball in a competitive elite performance again. At the moment I am using supplements such as protein powder format and collagen is 6 capsules per day. Is their any pharmaceutical pills or capsules that I can intake for few months that can strengthen up my muscles or joins?

the Collagen I am using, company name: ATP labs few more questions, I don't swallow capsules, I open up the capsule and pour the powder under my tongue then poor little of water and swallow that way, is it okay for me just opening the capsule and swallowing this way? does it digest get to my bloodstream by me opening the capsule?

I have a problem with studying sometimes with focus or memorizing, I found this herb called Bacopa Enlighten. its says to use 300mg per day, its also in capsules format. Again I open the capsules, pour the powder under my tongue then used power to swallow it. they say Bacopa will start working in 12 weeks, I was wondering since I don't swallow the capsules, instead of using 300mg, can I use Bacopa capsules twice per day so that is 600mg, will it be okay.

my age is 24, my height is 208cm, my weight is 96kg

If you remember the Russian Olympic athletes got a cough on using Meldonium. Is there like a similar drug that gives same effect or almost same effect as Meldonium in the USA pharmaceutical drugstores)

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Answered by Dr. Purva Patel (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:

Hi,

As per my clinical experience, though the collagen capsule is consisting of collagen supplements there are no scientific support that it provides actual collagen.

So far as efficacy of the drug is concerned, it is best way absorbed via intestine when consumed after meals, the capsule is digested in duodenum and contents released.

There is no added advantage of taking it by breaking and keeping under tongue, which works in certain heart medicines, where you want direct access of drug to heart circulation ( as sublingual sorbitrate routinely used for angina pain ).

And I do not recommend to double the dose of Bacopa for fast recovery.

My guidelines at present:
@ Consume medicines as per the recommended dosage schedules.
@ Consume balanced nutritious diet with proper amount of all essential elements.
@ Particularly focus on calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc, vitamins proteins which are vital for post surgery recovery.
@ Have patience and do not panic for early return to basketball playing.
@ Follow regular physiotherapy (if advised by ortho surgeon).

The drug is not similar to that of Melodium giving cough routinely.

Hope this information will be useful for your query. Feel free to ask further doubts. Wish you fine recovery.

Regards,
Dr. Purva
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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Can I Open The Collagen Capsule And Swallow The Medicine This Way?

Brief Answer: find details answer below. Detailed Answer: Hi, As per my clinical experience, though the collagen capsule is consisting of collagen supplements there are no scientific support that it provides actual collagen. So far as efficacy of the drug is concerned, it is best way absorbed via intestine when consumed after meals, the capsule is digested in duodenum and contents released. There is no added advantage of taking it by breaking and keeping under tongue, which works in certain heart medicines, where you want direct access of drug to heart circulation ( as sublingual sorbitrate routinely used for angina pain ). And I do not recommend to double the dose of Bacopa for fast recovery. My guidelines at present: @ Consume medicines as per the recommended dosage schedules. @ Consume balanced nutritious diet with proper amount of all essential elements. @ Particularly focus on calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc, vitamins proteins which are vital for post surgery recovery. @ Have patience and do not panic for early return to basketball playing. @ Follow regular physiotherapy (if advised by ortho surgeon). The drug is not similar to that of Melodium giving cough routinely. Hope this information will be useful for your query. Feel free to ask further doubts. Wish you fine recovery. Regards, Dr. Purva