Asked by Sheree Aulerio on Jun 20, 2024
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Why do you think unscored tablets should never be cut?
Unscored Tablets
Tablets without a scored line, which are not meant to be split or divided before taking.
- Recognize the pharmacological reasons behind the instruction not to crush or cut certain types of medication tablets.
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Shoaib MohammedJun 23, 2024
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The medication may be unevenly distributed within the tablet.The cut probably would not be precise.With either of the foregoing problems,one part would have too much and one part would have too little of the medication.The patient would receive the "wrong dose."
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the pharmacological reasons behind the instruction not to crush or cut certain types of medication tablets.
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