question about pills

[JaBlue]

what's the cotton for? I just opened some OTC sleep aid and there is cotton above all my pills. Why?

[tonypaladino]

It stops them from shaking all around the bottle and breaking while in transit.

[diebitter]

I've always assumed it was to stop them shaking and breaking during transport, and to absorb humidity a little once the seal is broken?

[tonypaladino]

My British Friend,

There is usually a small tube or packet of absorbent that handles the humidity issue.

[craig r]

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My British Friend,

There is usually a small tube or packet of absorbent that handles the humidity issue.

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That one is usually the toughest to swallow, but works the best.

craig

[siccjay]

There is a black joke that has to do with that cotton but I can't remember it correctly.

[tonypaladino]

Craig is on effin FIRE these last few days. I think he's taking too many absorbent pills

[thatpfunk]

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There is a black joke that has to do with that cotton but I can't remember it correctly.

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**Warning** Racist Joke Ahead

Why do they put cotton in medicine bottles?

To remind n*****s what they were brought here for.

[craig r]

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There is a black joke that has to do with that cotton but I can't remember it correctly.

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**Warning** Racist Joke Ahead

Why do they put cotton in medicine bottles?

To remind n*****s what they were brought here for.

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I knew the joke since I was a kid (I grew up in Houston and there was a required course in 8th grade called "Race Relations: Why Blacks, Mesicans, and Jewish Can't Get Along".

I am suprised that YOU actually typed the joke though Pfunk.

craig

[diebitter]

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My British Friend,

There is usually a small tube or packet of absorbent that handles the humidity issue.

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We don't have that here.

We do get this crunchy sweety or soft chew though. I think it's for being a good patient and finishing up the bottle.