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About Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP
Expertise
I am a certified geriatric pharmacist with over 23 years experience as a long-term care consultant to nursing homes. I also do community-based consulting on an individual basis. My facility-based monthly newsletter on pharmacy topics is read by nurses in over 200 long-term care facilities in 5 states.

Experience
I received a BS in Pharmacy in 1980 with post-graduate work in public health. I have had a Consultant Pharmacist license since 1984.

Organizations
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
.I received certification in geriatric pharmacy in 1998.

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Topic: Pharmacy

Expert: Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP
Date: 12/18/2007
Subject: Is it safe to break up tablets

Question
Hi i have to take to 500mg Azithromycin Antibiotic tablets which are very big and make me feel sick just thinking about swallowing them. Is it safe to break them in to smaller bits or powder so it easier to take? I have just finished taking a course of 500mg of Cefalexin over 1 week. How long should i wait before taking the Azithromycin? Many Thanks Ricky

Answer
Hi,Ricky,
These can be crushed, but it will be very bitter. It is available in a liquid suspension which would be much easier to take.
If large tablets are hard for you to swallow, you should mention this to your doctor so that, in the future, he/she can prescribe a liquid. Hope this helps, Mary

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