What if patient having difficulty swallowing the medication


Question: A patient who is taking sustained-release diltiazem is having difficulty swallowing the medication. What teaching is appropriate? Cut the medication in half, making it smaller to swallow. Try swallowing the medication whole in pudding or applesauce. Crush the medication with a spoon and add it to food to swallow. Dissolve the pill in a full glass of water and then drink the water.

 

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