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  2. GI cocktail - Wikipedia

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    The GI cocktail is a mixture of a viscous anesthetic, an antacid, and an anticholinergic. [1] [2] Common viscous anesthetics use are viscous lidocaine or xylocaine.Common antacids used are magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, or simethicone (more commonly known as Mylanta or Maalox). [3]

  3. Effervescent tablet - Wikipedia

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    It is dangerous to swallow an effervescent tablet directly, as the tablet can get stuck in the subglottis and fizzle there. A potentially fatal edema may occur from the irritation. [ 15 ] In addition, conventional effervescent tablets contain a significant amount of sodium and are associated with increased odds of adverse cardiovascular events ...

  4. Oral administration - Wikipedia

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    Oral administration can be easier and less painful than other routes of administration, such as injection. However, the onset of action is relatively low, and the effectiveness is reduced if it is not absorbed properly in the digestive system, or if it is broken down by digestive enzymes before it can reach the bloodstream. Some medications may ...

  5. Why You Shouldn’t Chew Pills That You Can’t Swallow - AOL

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  6. Capsule (pharmacy) - Wikipedia

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    Other ingredients can be added to the gelling agent solution including plasticizers such as glycerin or sorbitol to decrease the capsule's hardness, coloring agents, preservatives, disintegrants, lubricants and surface treatment. Since their inception, capsules have been viewed by consumers as the most efficient method of taking medication.

  7. Here's what actually happens when you swallow gum - AOL

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    There are a lot of rumors about what happens to gum when you swallow it. Some say it sticks around in your stomach for seven years. Here's what actually happens when you swallow gum

  8. TCP (antiseptic) - Wikipedia

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    The instructions on the TCP bottle state that TCP can be used for sore throats, mouth ulcers, cuts, grazes, bites and stings, boils, spots and pimples. [6]It can also be used as a mouthwash when diluted, and can also be used as a general disinfectant.

  9. Orally disintegrating tablet - Wikipedia

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    Clonazepam ODT blister pack and tablet Etizest-1 MD (Etizest-brand 1mg-doskk etizolam mouth-dissolving (MD) blister pack and opened tablet. An orally disintegrating tablet or orally dissolving tablet (ODT) is a drug dosage form available for a limited range of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications.