Can the tablets be crushed or chewed?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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Answer

No. They are modified-release tablets and should be swallowed whole with food.

Arthrotec 50 Tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 27
Arthrotec 75 modified-release Tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 28

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diclofenac sodium + misoprostol · Medicine question

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

The answer

No. They are modified-release tablets and should be swallowed whole with food.

Arthrotec 50 Tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 27
Arthrotec 75 modified-release Tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 28

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