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Ian12

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• Oct 24, 2012

• #1

I wish to ask a question(note I didn't say a stupid question) as there is no such things. I am taking tablets that are effective for 17hours but cannot swallow them whole, so I chew up(I don't recomend this as they don't tasts so good) now I wish to know does the effect they have work faster that way therefore taking a shorter time to wear off? ANY GOOD ADVICE

 

CollieBoy

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• Oct 24, 2012

• #2

Ian,
You do't say which tablet but a lot of the slow release ones rely on the integrity of the coating so chewing would make release speed up. if in doubt, ask your pharmacist :thumbup:

 

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hallii

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• Oct 24, 2012

• #3

I know you can crush standard Metformin but not the SR ones.

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))Denise((

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• Oct 24, 2012

• #4

Would you like to tell us which tablets you take that are too large Ian?

I take 850mg metformin and they are large, but metformin also come in 500mg size and I think there is one brand of them that is oblong instead of round.

 

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Daibell

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• Oct 25, 2012

• #5

Hi. Denise, yes, Met SR is oblong not round. Still a bit large but OK. Ian12, you must never crush a slow release or coated tablet. Do let us know which ones you are taking

 

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abs

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• Oct 25, 2012

• #6

Most tablets come in other forms if it is metformin the liquid is not available on the Nhs due to price however they do a powder form which may be worth trying.