Licensed alternative formulations available and therefore crushing is not recommended
Your doctor may also prescribe a liquid form of furosemide if
Can Furosemide be crushed? Yes, Furosemide can be crushed, chewed, or split if you find it difficult to swallow the tablets whole
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For administration by mouth, tablets can be crushed and mixed with water or injection solution diluted and given by mouth
Tablets can be crushed and mixed with water or injection solution diluted and given by mouth
KEY TO DRUG ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES A Tablet will disperse in 1-2 minutes
For medicines that are suitable for crushing, crush using a tablet crusher, crushing syringe or pestle and mortar
Furosemide, is not coated, is not embedded in some polymer matrix (inert fillers are mostly starch and talc)
Oftentimes people ask if crushing their pet’s medication up in their food is an option