QUESTION

Can this drug be chewed by an older person who can not swallow drugs?

ANSWER

Some malaria medication can be administered via injection. In places where malaria is still resistant to chloroquine, a syrup formulation is sometimes given to children who are unable to swallow tablets, so this might be an effective solution. Otherwise, you can talk to your doctor about the efficacy of the tablets if chewed—I imagine they will probably be fine, though they won’t taste very good!