Can I open the capsule and sprinkle on applesauce? I cannot swallow the capsule, I’ve been trying for ten mins. It is 150mg xr
I can’t swallow my Effexor xr 150mg?
Question posted by JustineL114 on 11 Jan 2024
Last updated on 11 January 2024
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It is recommended by the innovator that Effexor XR® capsule should be swallowed whole with fluid and not divided, crushed, chewed, or placed in water. Alternatively, it may be administered by carefully opening the capsule and sprinkling the entire contents on a spoonful of applesauce.
Source: National Library of Medicine
Sorry, so, the answer is yes.
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