The major reason for not crushing a sustained release capsule is that, if crushed, the coated beads of the drugs could possibly result in:

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Maxim

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5 January, 18:48

The major reason for not crushing a sustained release capsule is that, if crushed, the coated beads of the drugs could possibly result in:

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Cordell Golden · Answer 1

The coated beads of the drugs could possibly result in toxicity.

There are a few reasons why the capsules should not be crushed. Crushing or opening it may cause side effects, may prevent the medicine from working properly or may slow down the process of recovery from illness.