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Am drnking ciprofloxacin 500mg i cut in half b/c i can't swalow big pills so i chew is it ok?
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Fine: It is ok as long as you take the entire 500mg dose prescribed by your doctor.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Fine: There shouldn't be any problem so long as you're taking the whole dose. Pills are usually ok to crush or chew. However, you don't want to open capsules which are designated as 'extended release' since this ruins the effect.
Answered 12/15/2014
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