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What if i didn't know i had to chew /minastrin-24-fe and i swallowed it for a whole month did it still work?

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Dr. Daniel Steffy answered

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Yes: You should still have had some absorption (although not as much).

Answered 1/30/2015

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A member asked:

What if i didn't know i had to chew /minastrin-24-fe and i swallowed it for a whole month did it still work?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Daniel Steffy answered

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