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Medicines pentoxifyllineQuestion & answer

pentoxifylline · Medicine question

Can pentoxifylline tablets be crushed or chewed?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. The modified-release tablet should be swallowed whole so its release characteristics are not disrupted.

Sources for this answer

Pentoxifylline 400mg mg modified release tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 2
Trental 400emc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 13

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