Does BP Medication That Melts In The Mouth Loose Its Effectiveness?

Posted on Sat, 1 Oct 2016

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Question : I was taking my pills this morning and my blood pressure pill started melting in my mouth before I could swallow it. I drank the whole bottle of water that I was taking the pills with. Is the pill still effective being it melted before I could swallow it?

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows :

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

Regarding your concern, I would explain that the effects are preserved as long as it is within the expiration date.

So, relax and don't worry about it!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar