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Is a pill still effective if you take the powder out of capsule and dump powder into food. (pudding)?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It depends: With some capsules this might be okay -- but some are extended release ones. With those, you would get an immediate large dose of medicine rather than a more gradual release, with longer-lasting effects. Depending on this medicine, you may not want this to happen.

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Answered 10/23/2017

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A member asked:

Is a pill still effective if you take the powder out of capsule and dump powder into food. (pudding)?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Dr Chuu and another doctor agreed

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