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Medicines ropiniroleQuestion & answer

ropinirole · Medicine question

Can prolonged-release tablets be crushed?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

No. They must be swallowed whole and should not be crushed, chewed or divided because this disrupts prolonged release.

Sources for this answer

Requip XL prolonged-release tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 26

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