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I have dysphagia and cannot swallow tablets. can i crush my tranexamic acid even when it says don't? what can happen?
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Website says no: According to the pharmaceutical company’s directions for use on their website this drug can not be crushed and should be swallowed whole. You can discuss with your local pharmacist if it can be cut. You can discuss with the prescribing doctor another treatment options
Answered 3/8/2016
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