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Medicines prasugrelQuestion & answer

prasugrel · Medicine question

Can prasugrel tablets be crushed?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. The selected film-coated tablet should be swallowed whole and must not be crushed or broken.

Sources for this answer

Prasugrel Waymade 5 mg film-coated tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 3

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