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The Pharmacological Reason: Why Not Crush Tamsulosin?

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other health authorities explicitly warn against crushing, chewing, or opening tamsulosin capsules. This is because the capsule is a sophisticated drug delivery system designed to ensure the medication is released into your body at a controlled rate over many hours, a critical pharmacological feature that is destroyed when tampered with.