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I crush my meds 50mg twice a day to swallow them otherwise i can't take it is it bad im 16ro with crohns?

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What meds?: It depends which medications you are using. Some medications are fine to be crushed and will work just as well. Some medications are specially designed and need to be swallowed whole. For these medications, if you crush them, they will not work as well.

Answered 4/10/2014

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