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Medicines dutasterideQuestion & answer

dutasteride · Medicine question

Can the capsules be opened or chewed?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. Swallow them whole because the contents can irritate the mouth and throat and be absorbed through skin.

Sources for this answer

Dutasteride 0.5 mg soft capsulesemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 6

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