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I cant swallow even the tiniest pill so i must crush my metoprolol er succinate 25 mg tabs. can it cause me any harm to do this besides lower effectiveness?

Q: i cant swallow even the tiniest pill so i must crush my metoprolol er succinate 25 mg tabs. can it cause me any harm to do this besides lower effectiveness?

: Any pill that is not timed released can b crushed &amp; ingested. Will not cause u harm. But why are you having swallowing issues? You need to be tested for esophageal motility problems

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Dr. Samuel Kashani answered

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Any pill that is not timed released can b crushed & ingested. Will not cause u harm. But why are you having swallowing issues? You need to be tested for esophageal motility problems

Answered 8/11/2021

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A member asked:

I cant swallow even the tiniest pill so i must crush my metoprolol er succinate 25 mg tabs. can it cause me any harm to do this besides lower effectiveness?

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