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Suggest Treatment For Mild Stroke, Right Hand Weakness And Swallowing Problems

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Posted on Fri, 20 Mar 2015
Question: hi dr., I would like to know about medication instructions.I recently suffered a mild stroke, causing some weakness on my right hand and swallowing problems.One of the medications he instructed me to take is pantoprazole.The instructions say I must swallow this pill whole, without chewing or crushing. My question is what if I can't swallow it whole?
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It would not be as effective as intended!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this stroke and all the inconveniences that this has caused you. If you cannot swallow whole, its efficacy would be compromised. I will suggest that you try to bury it into any food you swallow so that it can get into the stomach whole.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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Suggest Treatment For Mild Stroke, Right Hand Weakness And Swallowing Problems

Brief Answer: It would not be as effective as intended! Detailed Answer: Hi and thanks for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this stroke and all the inconveniences that this has caused you. If you cannot swallow whole, its efficacy would be compromised. I will suggest that you try to bury it into any food you swallow so that it can get into the stomach whole. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.