Do not crush your tablets or open capsules unless a Pharmacist or Doctor has advised you that it is safe and appropriate to do so. ... Many tablets and capsules are available as liquid medicines, which can be easier to swallow.

Which tablets Cannot be crushed?

1 Most of the no-crush medications are sustained-release, oral-dosage formulas. The majority of extended-release products should not be crushed or chewed, although there are some newer slow-release tablet formulations available that are scored and can be divided or halved (e.g., Toprol XL).

What happens if I crush tablets?

Crushing them can change the rate of release and lead to temporary overdose. Pills which are taken just once a day often have a special coating which makes the release into the body slow and constant during the 24-hour period.