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My Grandma Taking Nitrest 5 mg Tablets for her Sleeping Problem. I recently came to know that we should not Chew or Crush the tablet. Some time my Grandma chews the tablets. What will happen by Chewing or Crushing the Tablet? Is it Advisable to do so?
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Some tablets or capsules are designed to release the medicines quickly after taking them, and crushing or opening them should not cause any significant problems. If you crush, chew or break your medicine without getting advice first, it could release all of the active ingredients into your body at once.
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