Answer
No. They should be swallowed whole because damaging the coating releases peppermint oil early and may irritate the mouth or oesophagus.
Sources for this answer
- Colpermin IBS Relief Capsules — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- Buscomint — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
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