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Medicines melatoninQuestion & answer

melatonin · Medicine question

Can prolonged-release tablets be crushed?

iatroX medicinesPublished 13 August 2026Reviewed 13 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. Crushing or chewing changes their release characteristics.

Sources for this answer

Melatonin 2 mg Prolonged-release Tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1
Circadinemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 12

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