When you take a non-soluble pill, e.g. a painkiller, how do you usually do it?

When you take a non‑soluble pill, e.g. a painkiller, how do you usually do it? Published on 30 June 2021 → Survey conducted on 30 June 2021 on 4966 GB adults

All adults

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Gender

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Put the pill in my mouth, then drink water (or other) to wash it down

81%

Put water (or other) in my mouth, then put the pill in and wash it down

Put the pill in without water (or other) and swallow it alone

Other

Don’t know

Put the pill in my mouth, then drink water (or other) to wash it down

81%

Put water (or other) in my mouth, then put the pill in and wash it down

Put the pill in without water (or other) and swallow it alone

Other

Don’t know

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