Why are some pills so damn big? (A quick AI overview says for 3 reasons: higher dose of active ingredients, inactive ingredients (excipients), and targeted delivery.)
Yes, seniors are easily entertained. I was tickled when I refilled my Amlodipine prescription and the pill size had decreased:
This makes them fit better in my small pillbox:
I really don’t want to have to move to a bigger pillbox, which I actually own:
Complete aside: We will not be able to use this particular “included for size comparison” object with the next generation.
And lastly, Bob and I can never think about pills and pillboxes without remembering that time on a cruise…
Jeff takes Amlodipine, albeit Amlodipine-Olmesartan, and his pill is so tiny. 🤷♀️ It’s all about the drug companies.
I had no idea. Mine is actually Amlodipine-Benaz 5. Apparently the companies I’ve used are size queens! 😂