@pharmy2012: Many things can affect how quickly your medication is absorbed, but did you know your body position might make one of the biggest differences? (don’t worry: no handstands needed). Disclaimer: some medications have very specific instructions so always check with your prescription/label and/or prescriber or pharmacist before making any changes. Medications that should be taken sitting up to avoid them getting stuck in the esophagus include (not an all inclusive list): Bisphosphonates, tetracycline, antibiotics, nitrofurantoin, clindamycin, potassium, iron, vitamin C, aspirin, and NSAIDs. ##pharmaceuticals##medicaltiktok##pharmacy##pharmacist##healthtiphttps://me.jhu.edu/news/the-best-way-to-take-a-pill-according-to-science/
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Wednesday 30 September 2026 12:01:02 GMT
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NY4NCH4N :
God i cant do anything right
2026-09-30 19:39:37
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Donilives :
probably a stupid question but is it the same for food digestion
2026-10-04 08:18:44
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Megan :
Doxycycline - do NOT take doxycycline and then lay down. You will get chemical burns in your esophagus- ask me how I know. Also don’t dry swallow doxycycline…. For the same reason 😭
2026-09-30 17:05:00
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michaelmyers6987 :
I hang upside down like a bat
2026-10-01 00:53:27
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Mindfully Mallory :
**turns from left to right**
2026-09-30 18:14:04
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Nicole :
How is sitting not an option in the poll???
2026-10-04 03:41:27
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𖤐 natturealie~ 🪶 :
This is how I take mine.
2026-10-04 06:30:58
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cupcakesd7 :
I have to be "working" for my vyvanse to work
2026-09-30 17:36:12
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justred :
Thanks for mentioning gastroparesis before I take my evening batch. *lies on right side*
2026-10-03 23:40:37
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Kate :
I had no idea but I have noticed that if I take my morning Adderal and keep laying down usually on my right side it will kick in quickier and I feel less like a corpse is trying to get ready compared to taking it after I’m already up and moving
2026-09-30 16:36:13
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Meg Morr :
Yes! If I take my ambien and lay down- no sleep. If I take it while doing the dishes before bed? Passed out with all the lights on.
2026-09-30 15:17:56
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Theo Bear Adventures :
I’m usually sitting up to swallow and then I lay down on my right side
2026-10-04 02:39:29
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user3440102084130 :
My habit of setting an alarm and taking my thyroid medication then going back to bed for an hour (right side sleeper) is so vindicated right now 😂 I started doing this because I like to coffee as soon as I wake up for the day.
2026-09-30 16:55:04
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ProgressiveLittleHomestead 🌱 :
What if you don’t lay in one position but do a rotisserie chicken move?
2026-10-01 04:25:13
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𝓚𝓲𝓻𝓲 🔮✨ 𝔫𝔦𝔱𝔢𝔪𝔬𝔱𝔥 :
Is this why some nights it takes forever for my sleep meds to set in??!
2026-10-04 02:14:26
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ebuxbaum :
I heard this, so I always lie on my right side after taking my Levothyroxine, since it has to absorb before you can eat any food.
2026-09-30 16:21:01
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Ash🧡🤍🩷 :
this is too much. I can barely remember to take them.
2026-10-01 21:19:02
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Brightie :
oh my god I KNEEEWWWW ITTTT. when I take my iron supplement in the morning I keep lying down in bed and get badddddd defecation outcomes lmao
2026-10-02 23:53:25
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Alice Lovegrave :
Who all was involved in the study? Is this effective across all genders or did the study focus on men?
2026-09-30 18:06:07
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Jeff smith :
What if you spin in circles
2026-09-30 19:48:44
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Messy Mama :
Does it affect absorption when it gets stuck on the back of your tongue and then it wont get into your throat and then its half dissolved and stuck there slowly disolving
2026-09-30 17:01:58
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🍁🌾🍂🌻 :
I think this is happening to me, sometimes my ambien just doesn’t work or takes hours. Other times it’s 15 minutes.
2026-09-30 14:59:56
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Suss :
Why shouldn’t you lay down after taking iron? I take it before bed every night 😅
2026-10-01 03:13:08
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fudgemyface :
What if I’m doing a handstand? What about that? What about that?
2026-09-30 19:35:39
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Lisa :
Oh weird! I thought laying on your left side caused digestion to increase? (Genuinely curious)
2026-09-30 16:32:42
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