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Can i crush my medications since i'm unable to swallow such as paxil, cipro, (ciprofloxacin) and others?
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Some of them: Yes you can crush some medicines. As a general rule you cannot crush any capsules nor should you crush any pills which are extended release, sustained release or timed release eg. Meds which are "XR" or "CR" etc. So it is better to ask your doc or look up online on sites like webmd
Answered 6/27/2018
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