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Medicines alendronate sodium trihydrate + colecalciferol; cholecalciferolQuestion & answer

alendronate sodium trihydrate + colecalciferol; cholecalciferol · Medicine question

Can the tablet be crushed or chewed?

iatroX medicinesPublished 18 August 2026Reviewed 18 August 2026

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Answer

No. It should be swallowed whole because chewing, crushing or allowing it to dissolve in the mouth can cause oral or throat ulceration.

Sources for this answer

FOSAVANCE Tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 25

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