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Medicines ibrutinibQuestion & answer

ibrutinib · Medicine question

Can the tablets be crushed or chewed?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. Swallow the film-coated tablets whole with water.

Sources for this answer

IMBRUVICA 560 mg film-coated tablets (Great Britain)emc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 15

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