What happens if you crush a pill that says 'do not crush'?
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According to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, nearly one-quarter of medication-related safety incidents reported involved crushing medications inappropriately, with the majority involving products that should not be crushed. The potential consequences of ignoring a “do not crush” warning, and what happens if you crush a pill that says 'do not crush', can range from overdose to complete treatment failure.
