Crushing Or Chewing Sulfamethoxazole Tablets

I'm taking sulfameth for UTI but the pills are to big for me to swallow, does anyone know if you can chew or crush them? Thanks!

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I am not an MD, but I can offer you my personal educated opinion.

If the pill is a capsule you can certainly open most capsules to release its contents into water to make it easier to take down.

If that's not the case, then crushing the solid pill into smaller pieces would not alter its chemical makeup; it would only divide the dosage up into smaller parts. Sometimes pills accidentally break on their own from falling on the floor or getting squished, but they are still usable in most cases.

I hope my opinion somewhat helps in your decision. Please post back if you have any other questions or concerns.

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It also depends on whether the tablets are meant to be time released or not. You shouldn't crush time released tablets since they are meant to be gradually released into your system. Check with your pharmacist, as perhaps you can get this medication in an easier to swallow form.

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