Most drugs work by interfering with physiological processes within cells, so medicines have the potential to be toxic when ingested in sufficient quantity. Bitter taste is thought to have evolved as a deterrent against ingesting toxic substances,4 which may explain why many drugs taste bitter.
How do I get rid of bitterness on my tablet?
For some medications, masking the bitterness is possible by encapsulating the bitter chemical in pill or tablet form, or by using special “bitter blockers” that numb the tongue's receptors.
How do you eat bitter tablets?
How to swallow a pill
- Fill a plastic water or soda bottle with water.
- Put the tablet on your tongue and close your lips tightly around the bottle opening.
- Take a drink, keeping contact between the bottle and your lips and using a sucking motion to swallow the water and pill. Don't let air get into the bottle.
