
Can Medicine Be Given To A Patient While Sleeping?

Posted on
Fri, 19 Aug 2016
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team


Question : whether to give medicine if patient is sleeping?
Brief Answer:
Please do not give medicines while sleeping as it can get aspirated
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Please do not give medicines while sleeping as it can get aspirated.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Please do not give medicines while sleeping as it can get aspirated
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Please do not give medicines while sleeping as it can get aspirated.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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