The Major Reason for Not Crushing a Sustained-Release Capsule Is

question 28

Multiple Choice

The major reason for not crushing a sustained-release capsule is that, if crushed, the coated beads of the drugs could possibly result in:

• A) Disintegration
• B) Toxicity
• C) Malabsorption
• D) Deterioration

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Definitions:

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The complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body, comprising the brain and spinal cord.

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