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Medicines ivacaftor + tezacaftorQuestion & answer

ivacaftor + tezacaftor · Medicine question

Can the tablets be crushed or chewed?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. Swallow them whole because clinical data do not support chewing, crushing or breaking them.

Sources for this answer

Symkevi 100 mg/150 mg tablets PLGB 22352/0003emc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 14

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