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Is it okay to cut or crush methadone pill?

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Dr. Yeshvant Navalgund answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Not normally: It is never advisable to crush Methadone unless advised by your physician prescribing it. Methadone tablets include Methadone but might also include magnesium stearate, and microcrystalline cellulose. All these are proportioned for long acting delivery. If you disrupt the pill you can overdose and die. Please don't risk your life over a pill.

Dr Liang agreed

Answered 8/28/2020

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