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Review
. 2018 Mar;67(239):35-37.
doi: 10.1016/j.revinf.2018.01.009.

[Crushing or opening medication: what practices, what risks?]

[Article in French]
Camille Castel  1 , Pascale Lescure  2 , Sophie Le Soudier  3 , Hanan Lemkarane  3 , Emmanuelle Renaud  2 , Laurence Thomas-Bacheley  2 , Guillaume Saint-Lorant  3
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[Crushing or opening medication: what practices, what risks?]

[Article in French]
Camille Castel et al. Rev Infirm. 2018 Mar.

Abstract

The practice of crushing tablets or opening up capsules to be taken orally, when it is not prescribed, can affect the efficacy of a treatment, or even cause an adverse event. A survey carried out in 2016 revealed that this is a common practice, especially among elderly people. However, alternative forms exist and can be prescribed.

Keywords: administration; crushed medicine; drug iatrogenesis; elderly person; iatrogénie médicamenteuse; médicament écrasé; personne âgée.

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