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Does crushing a pill have the same effect as if one were to swallow it whole?
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Not always: Some pill formulations have time release mechanisms built in that could be negated by crushing, causing too much drug to be absorbed at once. Best to follow directions and take pills whole. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
Answered 10/16/2014
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