Bernard asked
I am taking Duexis. I have trouble swallowing pills to begin with but these are rather large. I asked my doctor to prescribe something different but he said no. He told me I could cut it in half but I still have problems swallowing it. He then he said to crush it. My pharmacist said the pill cannot be crushed. Can the pill be crushed? If not what alternative medication can I take? Thanks.
Answer
You are correct that Duexis cannot be crushed. The tablets must be swallowed whole. Do not split, divide, chew, or crush the tablets. It significantly alters how the medication is released. Having said that, there is no reason the doctor cannot switch you from Duexis. Duexis is actually a combination of two different drugs that have been available for years.
