ways to administer oral pain meds if they cannot swallow

hi, medications come in a variety of different forms to allow different ways of administering them, however you do have to use them for the method they were designed for - you couldn't for example swallow a medication for rectal use and likewise use an oral tablet rectally. If you are having problems speak to the prescribing doctor who will be able to arrange an alternative if necessary.

Hi..My daughter is almost 20 years old and she can't swallow a pill at all. She starts to gag and can't get it down her throat.
Her Doctor now knows that if she requires a med, he automatically writes a script for a liquid.
There are some meds that come in a pill form only, but there are also a lot that you can get in the liquid form.