Counselling Points Ibuprofen. Do not chew, break, crush or suck them as this could irritate your mouth or throat. For people who find it difficult to swallow tablets or capsules, ibuprofen is available as a tablet that melts in your mouth, granules that you mix with a glass of water to make a drink, and as a liquid.
• do not allow the tip of the bottle to enter the ear canal. It eases pain and reduces inflammation. Swallow ibuprofen tablets or capsules whole with a drink of water, milk or juice.