Tips to Mask the Taste of Medicine: Effective Techniques

Strategies to minimize medicine taste:

• Take with food to mask flavor.
• Drink water before and after to wash away residue.
• Suck on candy or gum afterward to clear lingering taste.
• Crush pills (if safe) and mix with applesauce or yogurt.
• Use a numbing spray on mouth/throat to reduce taste sensitivity (especially for bitter meds).

If taste remains problematic, ask your doctor about alternative formulations or medications.