Some tablets are not recommended to be chewed or divided.
The Ministry of Health has defined categories of tablets that should be taken whole, without chewing.
Tablets with modified release of the active substance should not be chewed or crushed, RIA Novosti writes, citing Olga Kim, a junior researcher at the Russian Ministry of Health.
Some tablets should not be chewed or divided. If crushed, the drug may not work or even cause irreparable harm to the body.
Crushed drugs may lose their effectiveness, the doctor said.
What should not be chewed or crushed
It is not recommended to chew or crush gelatin capsules with liquid or powder contents inside. This ensures the correct action of the medicinal substance.
Film-coated tablets are taken whole. If crushed, the medicine may be less effective.
What can be divided?
It is possible to divide and crush medicinal preparations if they have a dividing groove.
Incorrect dividing of the drug will result in the patient receiving too high or too low a dose.
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