Dissolving Aspirin: A Guide to Faster Relief & Easier Swallowing

Dissolving aspirin in water or soda creates a suspension that alleviates pain and makes the aspirin easier to swallow. Normal aspirin will semi-dissolve in warm water or warm soda but will leave a white silt on the bottom of the cup if the solution sits idle for a short time. Using a water-soluble aspirin in place of standard aspirin will ensure the pills dissolve completely in the fluid.

Things You'll Need

• Water-soluble aspirin
• Cup
• 8 ounces of room temperature water or soda
• Stir stick

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Instructions

• 1

  Drop a water-soluble aspirin into a cup.

• 2

  Fill the cup with 8 ounces of room temperature water or soda. Allow the aspirin to dissolve for one to two minutes.

• 3

  Aid the dissolving process by stirring the solution with a stir stick. Stop stirring every 20 to 30 seconds. Look at the bottom of the cup. Continue stirring if you see any remaining particles in the bottom of the cup.

• 4

  Add an additional aspirin if required. Repeat the process to dissolve and mix the aspirin.