Are liquid meds physially easier than the ODT package

zofran is hard to take because the package is difficult to open when my hands are numb, fingers aren't working, I'm trying not to throw up, pass out, room's spinning, etc.

Wondering if asking for the liquid would be easier than spending half an hour trying to work wit the package

I have a lot of trouble opening the child proof caps on bottles. You might ask the pharmacist what type of cap there is on the liquid and if it is child proof.

Another idea if you have a pill container is to take out some of those pills and put in pill container when your hands are working normally if that is possible or ask the pharmacist what other options there are.

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Invest in a pair of scissors. I don’t mess with package meds I cut it out. If it’s the kind that can go in a bottle I cut all of it out at the same time and put it in an old bottle and tape the name on the outside. Fortunately I no longer have to mess with packages of meds. They drove me up the wall there so hard to open.

They're ODT so I can't take them out of the package ahead of time, and the packaging is so thick that even with scissors, with fingers/muscles that aren't cooperating it's still really difficult.


I asked my case manager this morning and she said the liquids are way easier to manage than the packages (which even she has a lot of difficulty with), and she's going to find out who prescribed the Zofran and ask them at the team meeting if my next refill can be the liquid kind. I hope she remembers.

I took liquid Lithium in the fall of 2015. The only problem with liquid is precise dosing. If Zofran is available in liquid, definitely ask.

But I also have regular pills of Zofran. I got them a long time ago. When I get home, I will check who their manufacturer is.

So I could not find my old bottle with regular (non-ODT) tablets of Zofran, but I know it comes in three formulations. Here is from GoodRX:

"For the tablet, swallow the tablets whole; don't crush, chew, or split them. If you're having trouble swallowing the tablets, ask your HCP about using the dissolvable tablet or the liquid.

For the dissolvable tablet (ODT), make sure your hands are dry before handling the medication. Peel off the foil backing, and remove the tablet from the blister card. Don't try to push the tablet through the foil; this can damage the medication. Place the tablet on the tongue to let it dissolve, and swallow with saliva.

For the liquid, use a medication dose cup or an oral syringe to measure your dose of ondansetron (Zofran). Ask your pharmacy to provide you with one if the product doesn't include it in its packaging or if you lose it. Don't use household spoons because they might not be accurate and might cause you to take the wrong dose. Store the oral suspension at room temperature."

So why not try regular tablets? I would think that using a dosing cup or an oral syringe would be much harder when you cannot control the actions of your hands; popping a tablet will be easier.